by Mandy Thompson | Mar 27, 2012 | life of worship, PRAY
The retired minister read through the official Pastor’s job description. It was massive, daunting, and intimidating, but our church needed to hear the list of responsibilities. Why? Because Drew, my handsome preacher-teacher man, is pursuing ordination, and last...
by Mandy Thompson | Mar 20, 2012 | for reflection, PRAY
I wish I could say I read It and It all makes sense and I never have any questions. I wish I could say that I don’t see contradictions, I just see compliments and clarifications. I wish I could say that It’s crystal clear. But sometimes I read and think on...
by Mandy Thompson | Mar 13, 2012 | creativity and art, PRAY
One of the things I value most about being a part of this team is that Dan encourages honesty regarding my journey of faith. And, you may have figured out by now that I don’t have the strongest footing. That’s me. Sometimes standing, but most of the time...
by Mandy Thompson | Mar 6, 2012 | for reflection, PRAY
The pre-spring afternoon was warm, layered in pollen, and begging me to go to the beach. But instead, I sit on my couch watching the sparrow play in our front yard, with the dryer drowning out the singing birds outside. I pass the time by working my way through Ann...
by Mandy Thompson | Feb 28, 2012 | for reflection, PRAY
Our house is quiet. Sometimes it’s a lonely “waiting for adoption” sort of quiet, but most of the time it’s a soothing quiet. And I soak it up. Just the other day, I spent nearly four hours in consecutive silence. It was heart-binding. It was...
