Dear Rev. Former Pastor, About that Funeral

Dear Rev. Former Pastor: You just got the call from a beloved parishioner in your previous congregation.  Their loved one has just died and they have called you.  They want you to:  “do the funeral” — or — co-officiate the funeral with me, Rev. Current Pastor — or at least — say a few words…

Sermon: Heckuva Job, Rich Guy!

Luke 16:19-31 You remember the phrase, “Heckuva job” don’t you? The whole quote goes this way:  “Brownie, you’re doing a heckuva job.” “Brownie” refers to Michael Brown.  His job was to lead our government response to Hurricane Katrina when it hit the Gulf Coast full force and smashed into New Orleans on August 29, 2005.…

Consolidation and a New Beginning

Today, my wonderful son helped me once again with his techno skills and patience to set up this new blog. Today, I begin blogging here at revmama.com.  I have been blogging more or less regularly since 2002! My previous blog posts are all together now at this WordPress blog.

Sunday Sermon: Unwrapping Gifts

Favorite Things: Unwrapping Gifts Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31; Romans 5:1-5: John 16:12-15 You know that survey you all had the chance to fill out for the past month?  The one where you were asked to tell us your favorite things — everything from favorite hymns to favorite ice cream toppings — well, today we begin a…