Fearfully and wonderfully made ...

Posted by The Rev. Jennifer Andrews-Weckerly on

I grew up in the South, which means I have a particular perspective about the experience of snow. When snow was in the forecast, even a little dusting, schools were usually closed, people stayed off the road, and the grocery store shelves were bare. We did not have the kind of equipment needed...

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Tags: snow, snowman, south, fear, sledding, driving, children, fun, wonder

On Laughter ...

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I am pretty well known among people for my laugh. I suppose the best way to describe it is loud, boisterous, or hearty. People have told me that they know I am in a room or can find me in the room simply based on my laugh. I have often found that somehow my laugh makes others laugh or...

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Tags: laughter, gift, serious, grateful, smile, funny, boisterous, stressful

Holy Chaos …

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This past Sunday, our church held its annual Epiphany Pageant. Since the pageant involves using Scripture and hymns to retell the entirety of Jesus’ birth narratives, the pageant replaces most of the Liturgy of the Word (the part of the service when we traditionally read/chant the...

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Tags: epiphany pageant, children, kids, scandal, conception, birth, grateful, chaos, life, messy