This week I had one of those experiences that I know will be
life-changing, though I don’t know exactly how. I attended a preaching
conference at the Cathedral College of Preachers in Washington, D.C, a
beautiful setting where ministers have come to study and refresh for
eighty years. It was breathtaking to wake up every morning and see the
National Cathedral from my bedroom window. It was challenging to hear
about new ways (to me at least) to think about preaching. It was
comforting to feel the watchful eyes of saints, keeping vigil from
portraits and library shelves, as I wrote and thought.
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"How to you read a text before you begin to write? How do you preach an
inspired message when you are afraid it is too powerful for words?"
"How do you like being in a multi-staff congregation? Or would you rather have your own church?"
"Open-toed, red, black or green shoes? What is your favorite to preach in? Or do you like to wear shoes at all?"
"How
do the early days of married life work in the pastorate? How do you
breastfeed, take maternity leave and find good babysitters when you are
the one leading the congregation?"
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I was one of seven “older” women helping out with the Young Women
Preacher’s conference last week. I have to admit that it is a new
title for me: older. Although all seven of us are seeing 39 in
our rear-view mirrors, most of us, myself included, are still
considered young in our judicatories. I am. I am one of the youngest
people in my presbytery.
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