Sista Save Yourself: 2 Kings 5:1–4, 9–14; Acts 16:16–24   Sisters are doing it for themselves Standing on their own two feet And ringing on their own bells Sisters are doing it for themselves. Now this is a song to celebrate The conscious liberation of the female state Mothers, daughters and their daughters too, yeah...... Read More

There Was A Girl: 2 Kings 5:1–4, 9–14; Psalm 30; Acts 16:16–24; Matthew 9:18–26 A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church, Epiphany V, Year A Matthew 9:18 While Jesus was speaking, suddenly a leader [of the synagogue] came in and prostrated himself, saying, “My daughter has just died; but come and lay your hand on...... Read More

  May God who is Majesty, Mercy, and Mystery speak words of life, love, and liberation through these words. Amen. Today’s readings press the claim that God saves. God saved Joseph from certain death in the first lesson through his older brother Ruben. The psalm celebrates the God who saves and dramatically retells a bit...... Read More