Pastor. Female. Married. Not the pastor’s wife. Reverend mother to my offspring. Lover of God, drinker of coffee, reader of books, hoarder of yarn.
My name is Brenda, but there are a few variations that certain people call me. Bren, Brenny, and “Bee” are some of the nicknames I have. I have also been mistaken—many times actually!—for a Deb or Deborah! It’s uncanny. And whether it’s just a dyslexia of the letters or not, I do feel a certain … Continue reading The Unlikely: Part Four Deborah, (Barak and Jael): The Story, The Song Judges 4-5
Are there any lefties out there? Wait…wait! I’m not talking politics! I’m actually talking about Left-handed people! Most people use their right hands, to be sure—but according to experts, roughly 12% of the world is left-handed.[1] And a lefty is 23% more likely to be a MAN than a woman! Only 1% of the population … Continue reading The Book of Judges-Part Three Ehud-the Right Judge-when no one else was Left
If you go to a Tim Hortons, especially in Canada, you can order a coffee: double-double. It means two shots of cream and two packs of sugar.[1] In the U.S. you can use the term, but it’s not as well-known, although Dunkin’ Donuts seems to know what I mean whenever I ask. It’s a FAVORITE … Continue reading The Book of Judges: Part Two-(Othniel and Achsah) Double Trouble: Double Blessing
I'm starting a new series this Fall on the book of Judges. I can’t recall a pastor ever covering these stories before, but it’s something I’ve had a desire to preach through for well over a decade now. I’m hoping I can keep up with this blog as we go! I’m especially grateful to The … Continue reading The Book of Judges: Part One- The Vicious Cycle
Preach it Sista 