Recent Articles by Sandra
Take a Breath
In many clergy circles, pastors speak of exhaustion, of holding empty cups, of needing sabbath. Some even utter softly that they are done, so much so, that they are trying to learn or re-learn how to breathe. Since the onset of COVID, pastors speak of having entered a new cycle of breathing with no known roots. Many pastors have discovered that as a result of the pandemic, they are holding their breath much more than prior to 2020, and in non-emergency situations. At times, they have even lost track of how long they had been holding their breath, or the reasons why. If all these statements resonate with you, I say “You are not alone. Please take a deep breath, as you read this article and breathe some more, now.”
Stand Up
“May we find our rest, our sitting with community in the lamenting. We have waded in the waters, we have parted seas, our north stars have journeyed to freedom. We have stood up to many Goliaths in this world.”
Play the video to listen to Sandra’s closing prayer from the article.
What Day Is It?
As we start 2025, I invite all of us to go back in history, to go to our roots, go to what anchors us, go and rediscover what our hearts hold, so that we can grasp it again and let it inform our future steps.