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Breathing Again

Breathing Again

April 4, 2015
by Pastor Vicki
Church, Conflict, Identity, Race, Social Justice, Tragedy

On this Holy Saturday, we are sharing a few of the sermons from the last month of Lent, during which we have been focusing on…

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Remembering My Bishop

Remembering My Bishop

September 10, 2014
by Pastor Vicki
Church, God, Grief, Holy Spirit, United Methodist

As a clergy person in the United Methodist Church, I no longer have membership in any local church. So my “church” becomes my annual conference….

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The Trauma of Birth and Angel Blessings

The Trauma of Birth and Angel Blessings

July 2, 2014
by Pastor Vicki
Kids, Life, Parenting, Prayer, Scripture, Spiritual Practice

Someone told me yesterday that their boss had a baby last week. My reaction to the news of people having babies used to be, “Oh!…

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Mourn. Wait. Be all in.

Mourn. Wait. Be all in.

April 16, 2014
by Intern Chris
Grief, Jesus, Scripture, Spiritual Practice, Tragedy

As we sit on the cusp of the high holy days of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter, I am thinking about the woman who…

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You Belong to God

You Belong to God

January 8, 2014
by Pastor Vicki
Church, Getting Older, God, Grief, Holy Spirit, Identity, Jesus, Kids, Life, Parenting, Scripture, Spiritual Practice

The first Sunday after Three Kings is always Baptism of the Lord, when we remember the day Jesus walked into the waters with John the…

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How Great Thou Art: Reflections on Life and Death

How Great Thou Art: Reflections on Life and Death

November 6, 2013
by Pastor Vicki
Change, Grief, Kids, Life, Spiritual Practice, Tragedy

I have found that getting pregnant is in many ways an incredibly isolating experience. For several months, you are going through one of the most…

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Out of Control

Out of Control

July 31, 2013
by Pastor Vicki
Change, Getting Older, God, Grief, Kids, Life, Prayer, Scripture, Spiritual Practice, Tragedy

After my dad died, someone in my life suggested I read a book called On Grief and Grieving. I was reading a few days ago…

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With Gratitude...

With Gratitude…

July 25, 2013
by Pastor Vicki
Change, Church, Grief, Life, Prayer, Uncategorized, United Methodist

Dearest Church of the Village Family, I want to write you a somewhat personal note today. As many of you know, I have just returned…

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Holy Coincidence

Holy Coincidence

July 3, 2013
by Pastor Vicki
Change, Church, Getting Older, God, Grief, Holy Spirit, Life, Scripture, Tragedy

As I grieve the death of my father, I find myself searching for moments of comfort in the scriptures and in my own life. And…

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