Tag Archives: God

You’re beautiful and I should know. I’ve seen you naked.

Posted on September 21, 2015 by bloomingreverend

In the last twenty years, I have grown to appreciate beauty in new ways. I have especially come to love not just the natural world with its flowers and gardens but also the human body, with all its curves and … Continue reading →

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Best summer decision: I set my phone on silent

Posted on August 7, 2015 by bloomingreverend

This summer, I was ready for a break after a tough year. I longed for quiet and solitude. I needed to step away from the frantic pace of life in ministry. One simple thing helped me accomplish it all: I turned … Continue reading →

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Good news for bad apples (or, Why making applesauce was good for my soul)

Posted on October 20, 2014 by bloomingreverend

At our weekly fresh food bank, we receive a variety of produce, meat and dairy products. Sometimes they are near their expiry date, other times they are just not quite nice enough to sell. Last week there were cases and … Continue reading →

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Holy Island Day 4: Bishops and saints

Posted on May 9, 2014 by bloomingreverend

Today was bookended with worship at St. Mary’s Church. I went to three services: morning prayer (7:30), communion (8:00) and evening prayer (5:30). Unlike the other services I have been to this week, the two morning services were crowded with … Continue reading →

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St. Cuthbert’s Way Day 5: Time and time again

Posted on May 3, 2014 by bloomingreverend

I awoke in Wooler to a clear, sunny day. The hosts at the bed and breakfast prepared an enormous breakfast (which seems to be normal around here): juice, cereal, yogurt, fresh fruit, toast, tea and a huge platter of eggs, … Continue reading →

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St. Cuthbert’s Way Day 2: Beauty and a beast of a day

Posted on April 30, 2014 by bloomingreverend

I took my very first steps along St. Cuthbert’s Way in beautiful sunshine. Everything sparkled in the morning light (Alright, I slept in and didn’t get on the path until 10:00. I would come regret that later. Also that I … Continue reading →

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I had planned to arrive in Melrose (the beginning of St. Cuthbert’s Way) on Monday well before noon. I was close (it was 4 o’clock). Everything went swimmingly until my flight was delayed, so I missed the connection and had … Continue reading →

Posted on April 28, 2014 by bloomingreverend | 5 Comments

Ashes to ashes, parent to child.

Posted on February 19, 2013 by bloomingreverend

Ash Wednesday is an ancient holy day in the Christian church calendar. It marks the beginning of the season of Lent, which is traditionally a time of spiritual attentiveness and renewal. We are reminded of our mortality as we confess … Continue reading →

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Don’t you hate getting stuck behind slow people?

Posted on December 10, 2012 by bloomingreverend

For as long as I can remember, I have been in a hurry. When I was a kid, my teachers hassled me because my slap-dash writing style was pretty much illegible. I tried the patience of my piano teacher since … Continue reading →

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The tree was beautiful before it fell down

Posted on December 3, 2012 by bloomingreverend

On Friday night, all six of us set up our fresh, fragrant Christmas tree in the living room. First, we hung the white lights, and then the ornaments one by one. I reminded the kids that they made the beaded … Continue reading →

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