Reflections

Short reflections on ministry, ceremony, and the questions that do not resolve quickly.

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  • Signing Off Like a Boss

    Signing Off Like a Boss

    The Art of Signing Off Like a Boss: How to Choose the Right Closing Phrase for Your Email or Letter Introduction In the era of digital communication, it’s easy to overlook the importance of closing phrases. However, how you sign…

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  • The Art of Choosing the Perfect Font for Your Email Signature

    The Art of Choosing the Perfect Font for Your Email Signature

    Introduction Emails have long been an indispensable part of daily communication, especially in the professional world. While the content of an email is undoubtedly important, smaller details, like the font used in your signature, also contribute to the impression you…

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  • Women: Unbound, Unleashed

    Women: Unbound, Unleashed

    “I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.” – Audre Lorde In our quest for a more just, equitable, and humane world, it is essential to highlight the non-negotiable…

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  • Amen, Amen, Amen

    Amen, Amen, Amen

    This prayer was inspired by Matthew 27:51b-53 and one of Jesus’ titles, “Tree of Life and Awesome Mystery.” It is the offshoot or second part of the original. Let us pray. Amen, Amen, Amen Amen to the One who conquered…

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  • Woman! Inclusive Excellence

    Woman! Inclusive Excellence

    Enjoy this conversation! Text: Proverbs 31:10-31 CENTERING YOURSELF Loving God, help me center my heart and mind in Your presence. Let me find peace and stillness as I seek to understand and embrace the journeys of others. Grant me the…

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  • Keys of Leadership and Belonging

    Keys of Leadership and Belonging

    Enjoy this reflection! Text : Exodus 18 CENTERING YOURSELF God of my Ancestors, I come before you humbly, seeking Your presence and guidance. I enter into this time of reelection in the hope You would fill me with Your spirit…

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  • Gratitude

    Gratitude

    Text: Psalm 16 CENTERING YOURSELF Gracious God, help me to find stillness in my heart and mind as I come into your presence. Let me rest in your peace and find comfort in your love. Quiet my racing thoughts and…

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  • Power Struggle

    Power Struggle

    Text: Luke 22: 22-30 CENTERING YOURSELF God of Transformation and Grace, I come before you today with a grateful heart, giving thanks for the many blessings in my life. As I present myself and pause for reflection in this space,…

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  • Keep Your Vows

    Keep Your Vows

    Enjoy this reflection! Text: Psalm 116 CENTERING YOURSELF One: I will worship the Lord, who hears my cries for help and delivers me from my distress. All: We will join you in worship and give thanks for God’s mercy and…

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  • Spices & Empty Tomb

    Spices & Empty Tomb

    Enjoy this reflection! Text: Mat. 28:1-15; Mk. 16:1-8; Lu. 23:54 – 24:9; Jn 20:1-2 CENTERING YOURSELF Gracious God, in this Resurrection season, I center myself on the reality that you are living and present God, not in an empty tomb.…

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