Author Archives: deacondawn

Epic Adventure begins

Posted on June 11, 2015 by deacondawn

I realize that I have been away from the adventure for some time.  That’s not really the case, I think everyday is an adventure!  It’s simply that I have not been sharing that with you as of late.  Time for … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 1, 2014 by deacondawn
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Children’s sermon

Posted on August 31, 2014 by deacondawn

I am away from my congregation this Sunday. I know, I have been away a lot lately. Because it is a long weekend, the last of our summer here in the US, I am taking time to reconnect with my … Continue reading →

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Rationalization required

Posted on August 30, 2014 by deacondawn

I have continued my practice of running. Since I no longer have the excuse that I am preparing for a long walk in Spain, I have searched for a new rationalization for continuing. Of course, I have set a few … Continue reading →

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Looking back

Posted on August 29, 2014 by deacondawn

When I was a kid growing up the US was in the middle of the space race, who could get to the moon first. It was a huge deal, so big that televisions would be brought into our classrooms (yes, … Continue reading →

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Lectionary, for August 31

Posted on August 28, 2014 by deacondawn

Jeremiah 20:7-9; Psalm 63; Romans 12:1-2; Matthew 16:21-27 Some hard words in the lectionary for this coming Sunday; all in all it appears that God is about troubling the comfortable. We have words from Jeremiah, Paul and Jesus, all focusing … Continue reading →

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and then there is Confirmation

Posted on August 27, 2014 by deacondawn

The best part of all. A new group of confirmation kids has descended upon me. They are small. They are cute. They are smart. And, their numbers are growing. This was to be a small group this year, although I … Continue reading →

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Back to school

Posted on August 26, 2014 by deacondawn

It’s back to school time, which means it’s back to work time for me. And this first week back is always a mixed bag of feelings. First, there is the joy of seeing everyone at the “be back” gathering. (Be … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 25, 2014 by deacondawn
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Children’s sermon – time

Posted on August 24, 2014 by deacondawn

Been away from the children’s sermon for almost three months, and that is really a long time. Which is the topic of the message today – Time. The third chapter Ecclesiastes reveals that everything has a time that is right … Continue reading →

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