Blooming Joy!

~ Finding the joy springing up out of the dirt

Blooming Joy!

Category Archives: Ministry

How we got here

January 4, 2023

It’s been a long time. I knew I hadn’t written in a while – I fell out of the habit, …

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A weird Easter

April 12, 2020

This is not my first rodeo. For a lot of Christians, and especially for a lot of church workers, this …

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Church workers and mental health

September 11, 2019

I’ll be honest – until yesterday, I had never heard of Jarrid Wilson before his life ended. Maybe that’s true of …

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The beginning of wisdom

March 2, 2017

I hate feeling stupid. It’s a thing with me, and has been for as long as I can remember. If …

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Saying goodbye

November 10, 2010

A beloved member of our congregation passed away yesterday.  So many people are expressing their surprise because she was in …

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Getting stuff done

November 8, 2010

I hate having a cold.  It’s bad enough normally, when I can cover over most of the symptoms with various …

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Comparing

November 4, 2010

As I begin to dig through the files in my office, I find myself feeling a bit overwhelmed.  I worry …

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Work and life and other fun stuff

November 3, 2010

I didn’t go into church yesterday.  My husband is doing his best to help me monitor my time so I’m …

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New day, new job

November 1, 2010

Here’s hoping that I can keep up with this blog a bit better in the coming months.  I haven’t been …

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Changes

April 12, 2010

It’s been a while.  Lots has happened in the last few weeks and we are going through a rush of …

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