Happy National Black Literacy Day! Semicolon in Chicago, a bookstore and gallery space owned and operated by a Black woman, actively involved in literacy programs for the community, organized to get February 14th certified as National Black Literacy Day! ❤ In an article on LitHub, the bookstore owner DL Mullen describes her motivation for creating... Continue Reading →
For Black History Month this year, I wanted to share some book recommendations I've seen on my feeds. I haven't read any of the books yet but will definitely be adding them to my TBR (To Be Read) list and spending some $$ on books! 😀 I also gave reparations today via Kinfolk Kollective, and... Continue Reading →
Wishing you and yours a healthy, safe, and happy 2021! This year was, um, interesting, yes? Here's what I did in my 2020. I continue to work full time as a tech support person. I still solve fun problems for hospital software and enjoy working with my team. I'm not a fan of being on... Continue Reading →
Alright, NaNoWriMo - I hope I'm ready for you. The goal - write 50,000 words in the month of November. I'm as ready as I have ever been, and last night finished the latest draft of my outline. So here goes! A few of the podcasts/vlogs on my playlist:White HomeworkWriter's Detective BureauWriting ExcusesWriting with Jenna... Continue Reading →
Hi friends! Wishing you all health and hope and peace. It sure has been an "interesting" few months. I wanted to drop a quick note to give an update on my work and call. I am currently "on leave from call", which for me means I am taking a break from leadership in church and... Continue Reading →
I've been meaning to post the video of my ordination and circus filled fundraiser online since the videographer gave me the USB drive almost two years ago. So here ya go 🙂 It starts with the ordination - and proceeds to the circus variety show at 1:24. Unfortunately, the audio is missing for the first... Continue Reading →
Beloved friends and family of the Flame! I can’t believe today is my last day as your pastor, and this is my farewell sermon. Wow. It is also surreal to be stepping away as pastor in the midst of the uprisings of outrage over violence towards our black siblings. There is so much in our... Continue Reading →
Leo's Ordination and Circus Filled Fundraiser! July 2014, 2018 - We gathered to celebrate God's exuberant love for all and Leo's ordination as an ELCA pastor. We continued with a celebration of exuberant love in the community with a circus filled variety show and fundraiser for AIDS Walk Portland. You can check out the fantastic... Continue Reading →
Willamette River, 2017The following is the meditation I shared at St. Andrew Lutheran tonight at the Good Friday service. We did the seven last words of Jesus, and my passage was the Luke 23:32-34 below.Luke 23:32-34 (NRSV): Two others also, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him. When they... Continue Reading →
To my beloved Friends and Family,Wishing you a beautiful holiday season, and all that is good and joyful in 2017! I’m grateful for each of you. I write this on the day that the Electoral College voted, and I know that on my letter list are many who are mourning, and some who are glad. ... Continue Reading →
