Retired certified transitional pastor. She/her. Beloved child of God, as are you.https://bsky.app/profile/pastorsings.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/pastorsings.bsky.social/post/3ljly6eojgs2uThis bears repeating over and over, loudly. [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Mar 2025 02:56 +0000at://did:plc:3pmokfckq2aggp24d7vmvpys/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljly6eojgs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/pastorsings.bsky.social/post/3ljkqkuvsfs2bNeed a Lenten devotional to follow? Here’s one created by women clergy, that you can download. I’m honored to have participated in this project, and I hope it adds meaning to your Lenten journey. Here’s the post from Julia Styles’ website: https://www.spiritualdirectionwithjulia.com/blog?fbclid=IwY2xjawIz9cVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHb_2Rw9L3kWsJw8WePu6uIpwjPFU1WrptAEEJisPWdwdcROxtQB5zcttfg_aem_nJbM2SbkLOI0ujbVcZ9K7w04 Mar 2025 15:07 +0000at://did:plc:3pmokfckq2aggp24d7vmvpys/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljkqkuvsfs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/pastorsings.bsky.social/post/3lh7pbxvvvs2nThere’s this book l was really excited about, so I put it on my Christmas wish list. 25 pages into it, I realize I am not the target audience for this book. Now I don’t know what to do with it, because the person who gave it to me is sitting right next to me, anticipating my joy. There is no joy.02 Feb 2025 18:54 +0000at://did:plc:3pmokfckq2aggp24d7vmvpys/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh7pbxvvvs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/pastorsings.bsky.social/post/3lgdwfuvdus2rWhat does the thrift store do with all the donated items they can’t sell?22 Jan 2025 17:47 +0000at://did:plc:3pmokfckq2aggp24d7vmvpys/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgdwfuvdus2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/pastorsings.bsky.social/post/3lfgvw2i64s2rI couldn’t find my Bach Christmas Oratorio recording until I was putting away all the other Christmas music this week. So we’ve been listening to it in installments over the past few days. Didn’t realize how much I had missed having this ear worm!11 Jan 2025 04:51 +0000at://did:plc:3pmokfckq2aggp24d7vmvpys/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfgvw2i64s2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/pastorsings.bsky.social/post/3lep4uwz7tc2zThis is how we celebrated NYE - how was yours?01 Jan 2025 17:52 +0000at://did:plc:3pmokfckq2aggp24d7vmvpys/app.bsky.feed.post/3lep4uwz7tc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/pastorsings.bsky.social/post/3lehml4qae22xHappy fifth day of Christmas!29 Dec 2024 18:12 +0000at://did:plc:3pmokfckq2aggp24d7vmvpys/app.bsky.feed.post/3lehml4qae22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/pastorsings.bsky.social/post/3lefr7i3n2s24I guess a few of you still need this reminder from Lady Mary…29 Dec 2024 00:29 +0000at://did:plc:3pmokfckq2aggp24d7vmvpys/app.bsky.feed.post/3lefr7i3n2s24https://bsky.app/profile/pastorsings.bsky.social/post/3ldr7lqpm4s22I’m not preaching anywhere this Christmas, but if I were, this is the message I would bring. If you are a preacher struggling to get it all done this week, accept this as my gift to you. https://pastorsings.com/2018/12/24/a-word-of-invitation-for-christmas-eve/20 Dec 2024 20:21 +0000at://did:plc:3pmokfckq2aggp24d7vmvpys/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldr7lqpm4s22https://bsky.app/profile/pastorsings.bsky.social/post/3ldjxcjz7tc2tBeware the Ghost of Christmas Future Imperfect Conditional, friends.17 Dec 2024 23:04 +0000at://did:plc:3pmokfckq2aggp24d7vmvpys/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldjxcjz7tc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/pastorsings.bsky.social/post/3ldf24me77c2mI need your best pimiento cheese recipe stat. Especially if it has a secret ingredient!16 Dec 2024 00:11 +0000at://did:plc:3pmokfckq2aggp24d7vmvpys/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldf24me77c2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/pastorsings.bsky.social/post/3ld2jualvjk2zSomeone commented on a sermon I posted 3 years ago on YouTube “God repents!? Where does it say that in the Bible? God doesn’t repent!” Um, check Genesis 6, 1 Chronicles 21, and Jonah 3. God can change God’s mind if she wants to.11 Dec 2024 19:53 +0000at://did:plc:3pmokfckq2aggp24d7vmvpys/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld2jualvjk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/pastorsings.bsky.social/post/3ld23p5x3ec2xYesterday was peanut butter fudge and Christmas jam-making day. Today it’s apricot chutney and sending Christmas cards day. How are your holiday preparations going?11 Dec 2024 15:40 +0000at://did:plc:3pmokfckq2aggp24d7vmvpys/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld23p5x3ec2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/pastorsings.bsky.social/post/3lcqfbqguec2qWe just took a trailer load of yard waste to the city compost site, and brought back a trailer load of finished compost. The garden is going to be so happy in March, and I am so grateful our little community has this FREE resource!07 Dec 2024 19:05 +0000at://did:plc:3pmokfckq2aggp24d7vmvpys/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcqfbqguec2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/pastorsings.bsky.social/post/3lcnqv7it2c2qHappy St. Nicholas Day!06 Dec 2024 17:54 +0000at://did:plc:3pmokfckq2aggp24d7vmvpys/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcnqv7it2c2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/pastorsings.bsky.social/post/3lbkzv65jr22fMy good friend and former colleague wrote a beautiful song for children to sing. Choral directors, I think it is published by Sweet Pipes. Recently performed at the American Orff-Schulwerk convention. I am so proud of her, but mostly I want you to hear this. And have hope. https://youtu.be/h15JefxmRgk?si=LWawGvi2rbfznJeA22 Nov 2024 22:32 +0000at://did:plc:3pmokfckq2aggp24d7vmvpys/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbkzv65jr22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/pastorsings.bsky.social/post/3lbgke7gqc22xWe’ve achieved the Answer to the great question of life, the universe, and everything: 42 years of wedded bliss! Happy Anniversary to the love of my life!21 Nov 2024 03:44 +0000at://did:plc:3pmokfckq2aggp24d7vmvpys/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbgke7gqc22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/pastorsings.bsky.social/post/3lb5t4clp4227I need a polite answer to the often-asked question, “so what are you doing now that you are retired?” Because my first impulse is to say, “I’m retired - why do you assume I have to be doing anything?” Suggestions?17 Nov 2024 16:26 +0000at://did:plc:3pmokfckq2aggp24d7vmvpys/app.bsky.feed.post/3lb5t4clp4227https://bsky.app/profile/pastorsings.bsky.social/post/3l7tcfop46z2mEvensong was lovely.31 Oct 2024 18:36 +0000at://did:plc:3pmokfckq2aggp24d7vmvpys/app.bsky.feed.post/3l7tcfop46z2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/pastorsings.bsky.social/post/3l7h6kttab22jWe leave for the UK tomorrow afternoon, and my bag is packed and ready to go! I don’t think I’ve ever been packed this early before. And yes, it all fit in a carry-on and personal item.26 Oct 2024 22:55 +0000at://did:plc:3pmokfckq2aggp24d7vmvpys/app.bsky.feed.post/3l7h6kttab22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/pastorsings.bsky.social/post/3l75jrrx6en2gOur tech-savvy kids call us “not quite Luddites” but we successfully installed a new Ring doorbell and rear deck Ring camera today. Please clap.23 Oct 2024 02:49 +0000at://did:plc:3pmokfckq2aggp24d7vmvpys/app.bsky.feed.post/3l75jrrx6en2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/pastorsings.bsky.social/post/3l6x3ukxdj72zJohn Wesley meme for the day.20 Oct 2024 13:24 +0000at://did:plc:3pmokfckq2aggp24d7vmvpys/app.bsky.feed.post/3l6x3ukxdj72zhttps://bsky.app/profile/pastorsings.bsky.social/post/3kdbrk772dc2rWordle 867 3/6* ⬛⬛🟨⬛⬛ 🟩⬛🟨🟨⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 @scoremywordle.bsky.social03 Nov 2023 11:33 +0000at://did:plc:3pmokfckq2aggp24d7vmvpys/app.bsky.feed.post/3kdbrk772dc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/pastorsings.bsky.social/post/3kd7a5qcvwx2lWordle 866 3/6* ⬛🟨⬛🟨⬛ ⬛🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 @scoremywordle.bsky.social02 Nov 2023 11:17 +0000at://did:plc:3pmokfckq2aggp24d7vmvpys/app.bsky.feed.post/3kd7a5qcvwx2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/pastorsings.bsky.social/post/3kcva2qqqex2yWordle 862 3/6* ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ ⬛🟨⬛⬛🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 @scoremywordle.bsky.social29 Oct 2023 11:48 +0000at://did:plc:3pmokfckq2aggp24d7vmvpys/app.bsky.feed.post/3kcva2qqqex2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/pastorsings.bsky.social/post/3kcp7kggcx62qWordle 859 3/6* ⬛⬛🟨⬛⬛ 🟩🟨⬛⬛🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 @scoremywordle.bsky.social27 Oct 2023 02:23 +0000at://did:plc:3pmokfckq2aggp24d7vmvpys/app.bsky.feed.post/3kcp7kggcx62qhttps://bsky.app/profile/pastorsings.bsky.social/post/3kcgg2llgzk2nWordle 856 2/6* ⬛🟩⬛⬛🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 @scoremywordle.bsky.social23 Oct 2023 14:26 +0000at://did:plc:3pmokfckq2aggp24d7vmvpys/app.bsky.feed.post/3kcgg2llgzk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/pastorsings.bsky.social/post/3kcdmwmufoe2uWordle 855 3/6* ⬛⬛🟨⬛⬛ 🟩⬛⬛🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 @scoremywordle.bsky.social22 Oct 2023 11:51 +0000at://did:plc:3pmokfckq2aggp24d7vmvpys/app.bsky.feed.post/3kcdmwmufoe2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/pastorsings.bsky.social/post/3kc43rcgy6l2eWordle 852 2/6* 🟩🟨⬛🟩🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 @scoremywordle.bsky.social19 Oct 2023 11:55 +0000at://did:plc:3pmokfckq2aggp24d7vmvpys/app.bsky.feed.post/3kc43rcgy6l2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/pastorsings.bsky.social/post/3kbvcpveg7v2tPassport renewal application is in the mail! Looking forward to England in April.16 Oct 2023 19:11 +0000at://did:plc:3pmokfckq2aggp24d7vmvpys/app.bsky.feed.post/3kbvcpveg7v2t