Rebecca M. Blackwell

This year, those of us in the northern hemisphere will celebrate Christmas not only in the solar darkness, but in lunar darkness as well.[i] Somehow this seems fitting. Whether due to financial circumstances, turmoil in family or church, or illness and loss, many people that I encounter (and sometimes I, myself) feel like they are groping about inContinue reading

About Time

‘So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today’s trouble is enough for today.’ ~ Matthew 6:34 What if Jesus wasn’t kidding? This question was posed by Wayne Muller at the Living Into Sabbath/Guthrie Scholar week I was immersed in this past week. What if Jesus wasn’t kidding whenContinue reading “About Time”

A Favorite Fable

I want to share a favorite fable with you. It’s author is unknown, but it wass passed on to me by Dr. Bev Forbes at Seattle University quite some time ago. Each time I revist this fable, it speaks to me of the requirements of faith and blesses my journey. May it do the sameContinue reading “A Favorite Fable”

Sunday Morning

I see and hear the most interesting things as I travel the roads on Sunday mornings, en route to one or more of our congregations. Some of them are hilarious; some of them are profound . Today, the encounter was profound and provocative. As I was on my way to Summerville and Beersheba, I happened to turn to Continue reading “Sunday Morning”

Minneapolis Musings

More than a week has passed since the gathering of the Fellowship of Presbyterians[i] in Minneapolis. Despite the fact that I share the Fellowship’s passion for missional church and a deep fatigue with denominational fighting and politics over ordination standards, I went to Minneapolis with a good deal of apprehension. As I waited to boardContinue reading “Minneapolis Musings”