On discomfort …

Posted by The Rev. Jennifer Andrews-Weckerly on

I have regularly told people that when I preach, I am preaching to myself. I find that my messages often resonate with others, but first and foremost, I make sure they resonate with me. This has led to me needing to be honest about my faith struggles, to be vulnerable about how I still need to...

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Tags: discomfort, god, good news, hypocrite, jesus, need, neighbor, scripture, uncomfortable

Getting back in the game …

Posted by The Rev. Jennifer Andrews-Weckerly on

I am a huge college basketball fan. Well, actually I am a huge Duke Basketball fan, which means I tend to know more about college basketball than any other sport. This week is the Duke-Carolina game – one of the biggest rivalries in the country and certainly one of the biggest sporting...

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Tags: carolina, duke, faith, god, journey, rivalry, slack, prayer life, flow, control, permission

On Touch ...

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Being pregnant is a pretty incredible experience. I have been so grateful to experience the phenomenon one more time with our second child, and continue to be amazed by the miracle of pregnancy. Of course, being pregnant comes with a certain set of consequences too. The funniest for me has been...

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Tags: church, god, intimacy, pregnancy, sacred, touch, belly, hand, guarded, safe, pat, delivery, lonely, self-conscious, fumbling, caution, balance, sacred

On Worry ...

Posted by The Rev. Jennifer Andrews-Weckerly on

Last week I went to visit my OB for a checkup. We began to talk about delivery dates, as I am having a cesarean section with our second child. The doctor selected a date that is about one week before what I expected. I left the office totally panicked. I would need to totally readjust my plan...

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Tags: control, god, valentine, parent, trust, worry, jesus, snow, panic, delivery