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The Very Best Baptism
I’ve been a part of all kinds of baptismal services in my life—my own when I was baptized as a child in my father’s church in Tennessee at age 7 . . . The ones where babies have been brought forth to...
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Why I Wore a Hoodie on Sunday
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” On Monday, these words...
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I Need the Church and the Church Needs Me
"Instructions for living a life. Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it." -Mary Oliver After I left my position as pastor in December of 2012 to follow Kevin to Oklahoma and his work with Feed...
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We are Caretakers
Here in Oklahoma City/ Weatherford, OK we're dealing with the effects of freezing rain and snow. What a winter we've had! Tonight The Federated Church leadership and I decided that it was best to keep...
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Breathless with Gratitude
A friend recently asked me how I felt about leaving Oklahoma soon. This is what I said: "I am breathless with gratitude." I think it surprised her that I didn't give a simple: "I'm happy" or "I'm sad"...
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Pictures on the Plaza
For those of you who are newer readers to the blog you may not know where the name "Preacher on the Plaza" came from. All of this blogging started in 2009 when I became the pastor of Washington Plaza...
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9 Years as Rev. Elizabeth
On November 4, 2006, I accepted my ordination vows. Nine years ago today I became Rev. Elizabeth. In front of friends, family and the church gathered at Calvary Baptist Church in Washington, DC I was...
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Some Not So Great Excuses
These are busy days around our household for as many of you know in addition to having a new baby around the house and putting the final touches on launching my book, Birthed, I've been serving a...
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The Worst Mistake I Made on World Communion Sunday
Anyone who knows me well knows that I like trying new things especially in church life. Honestly, standard worship templates bore me. (And I think if I'm uninspired then I think others must be too!)...
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A New Preaching Plaza
Something happened to me on the morning of November 9th of last year. I felt so sad not just as a private citizen but as a faith leader. I felt so sad for what our newly elected administration would...
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