stmatts adminAug 14, 20195 minFaith, Doubt, and Imagination.As a young person, I was a bit of a skeptic about Christianity. When I went to college, I decided that I would take some religion classes...
stmatts adminAug 5, 20195 minBuild Bigger BarnsA few years ago, I read in the newspaper about Yale environmental studies grad student building her own tiny house to bring to school....
stmatts adminJul 21, 20196 minThe Art of ListeningKathy was a naturalist before she became a pastor. One of her jobs was to give guided walks in state par
stmatts adminJul 17, 20196 minWho's my neighborIn 1996 the KKK held a rally in Ann Arbor Michigan, home of Michigan University.
stmatts adminMay 19, 20194 minSurrounded By Intelligences Other Than Our OwnThis is in stark contrast with how the Bible portrays our relationship with the natural world. Our Psalm today calls on all aspects of...
stmatts adminMay 12, 20194 minThe Great Promised FeastWhen I was a young woman, I saw a film called Longtime Companion. The movie chronicled the lives of several gay men during the AIDS...
stmatts adminMay 5, 20196 minSheep FeedingJesus had always recognized Simon son of John as someone with a lot of potential. He had so much potential that early on Jesus nicknamed...
stmatts adminApr 29, 20194 minKinesthetic LearningEducators have taught us that there are multiple styles of learning. The majority of people are visual learners, taking in the most ...
stmatts adminApr 22, 20195 minThe Resurrection Laundry MiracleWhen I was seven years old, an amazing thing happened. Every morning when I woke up, there was a brand new pair of purple striped socks,...
stmatts adminApr 7, 20194 minStingy Story, Lavish LoveI met Lynn when I was a young pastor. She organized the acolytes at church, was about 20 older than me. She lived with MS, but managed...
stmatts adminMar 31, 20197 minScandalous ForgivenessThis is a parable about extravagant forgiveness, about a father who doesn’t even consider not forgiving. This is a parable about a young...
stmatts adminMar 25, 20192 minEnding the Blame GameBut many of us do harbor the thought that a person is responsible for what happens to them. We hear of someone getting arrested and we...
stmatts adminMar 6, 20194 minVision QuestIn Native American culture there is a rite of passage called the Vision quest. Typically an adolescent boy goes into the wilderness alone...
stmatts adminJan 13, 20194 minThe Big OKSome scripture passages stick with you: your confirmation verse, the Christmas story, Psalm 23. This Old Testament lesson sticks with me...
stmatts adminJan 6, 20195 minBy Another RoadWhen I was a child, my mother used to let me play with the nativity scene. We set it up on the lid of the piano, and added figures as the...