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.
I remember when I became a regular chaperone for band camp. It was exciting, fun, and something I enjoyed lending a hand in. Imagine my terror when the head chaperone was about to retire, and I was asked to take over! What? Be in charge of herding almost 200 kids for a week on a … Continue reading The Unlikely: Part Five. Gideon: Mighty Man of Valor Judges 6-7
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
Have you ever encountered something unexpected? It’s said that long-time actress and comedienne Gracie Allen once received a small, live alligator as a gag. Not knowing what to do with it, Gracie placed it in the bathtub and then left for an appointment. When she returned home, she found this note from her maid: "Dear … Continue reading Something Unexpected Begins
-Brenda DeVries 12-4-23 Do you like the smell of baking bread? I live fairly close to a local bakery, and if I walk by in the morning, a wonderful dose of smells wafts from the doors when they are baking bread, cinnamon rolls, donuts and cake…mmm! I don’t really bake much, and I don’t make … Continue reading Bethlehem-House of Bread
When I was growing up, we used to watch the Dukes of Hazzard on Friday nights. Boss Hog was the commissioner of Hazzard County, Georgia. He always wore white and was the wealthiest man in the county. And he was always scheming to get more property, more power and more money. He drove a triple white … Continue reading Sacred Cows
Buzzfeed is a news media company that puts out some of the latest news stories. When you create a BUZZ about something, it means that you’ve got exciting news about a product, or a person, or rumors of something that’s happening. The next plagues that are about to descend upon Egypt, are also going to … Continue reading What’s all the Buzz? Exodus 8:16-32
The sound of the peepers (frogs) in the creeks and ponds in the spring are music to my ears! A few frogs usually find a home near our pool, and I enjoy listening to them on warm nights. There’s a story about a priest who kept hearing the croaking of frogs while he was praying. … Continue reading The Sound of a Sacred Croak Exodus 7:25-8:15
Preach it Sista 