Words from Washington

Thoughts, questions, and reactions from the pastor of Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church, Washington, D.C.

Friday, January 28, 2011

Waiting 'til the Last Minute

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The Washington Metropolitan area was blanketed with snow on Wednesday. The snow was forecast earlier in the week. Anyone who watched the m...
Tuesday, January 25, 2011

The Whole Armor

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It seems as though Mrs. Obama has upset many people. It is not because of something she said. Nor is it because of something she did. It ...
Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Crazy, Indeed

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The staples held together large pieces of skin in two places on the man's leg as he held his pants up for the cameras to see. The wound...
Saturday, January 15, 2011

I Believe in Miracles

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While I was raised to believe that the glass is always half-full instead of half-empty, there are times when I must admit that it is easier ...
Friday, January 14, 2011

The Power of Presence

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I remember the first time I saw an iPod Touch. I was amazed at the power of one's touch - the ways in which one's fingers could mov...
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Wednesday, January 05, 2011

Extravagant Gifts

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The little men keep staring at me, decked out in lavish gowns cast in sterling silver. I see them each time I turn the bracelet so that the...
Friday, December 24, 2010

My Christmas List

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I have been reflecting a lot this week about Christmas in years past. I recall the year I finally got a Cabbage Patch Kid. Mine did not co...
Thursday, December 23, 2010

Becoming an Angel

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I was touched by these words this morning from Ann Weems: Wouldn't It Be Grand To Be An Angel Wouldn't it be grand to be an angel an...
Wednesday, December 22, 2010

I'm a Survivor

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It was a typical holiday party. The food table held fresh-baked sugar cookies with different colors of frosting stacked on top, spicy chick...
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Friday, December 17, 2010

Completely Covered

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A group in our congregation has been journeying through Blair Meeks' book, "Expecting the Unexpected" during the season of Adv...
Tuesday, December 14, 2010

The Scarf No One Wanted

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One of our members told a story last week during joys and concerns about something that happened recently during the shower ministry. Volunt...
Monday, December 13, 2010

Avoiding the Conversation

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It is Advent. I have not written anything on the blog for over two weeks. I spent the day at home because I nearly worked myself sick by w...
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Thursday, November 25, 2010

Into the Night

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I have a tendency to keep good company. I'm privileged to serve as the pastor of remarkable people who tend to often make more of me. ...
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Monday, November 22, 2010

Defined by Generosity

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Our fall stewardship season concluded yesterday. For the last four weeks, we have journeyed together through Adam Hamilton's book title...
Friday, November 19, 2010

Evangelism 101

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Craig and I were on vacation last weekend which afforded us a rare opportunity to worship together. While in Washington, Craig has his chur...
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Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Keeping Connected

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I should start this post with a clever list of all the reasons I have not kept connected through my blog. There are many excuses and many it...
Thursday, October 28, 2010

Never Walk Alone

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I sat a bad example for my congregation this week: I went to the hospital alone. I downplayed the weight of the tests with my husband, allo...
Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Warning Signs

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I was admitted to the hospital yesterday, branded with a white bracelet that stated my name and birth date and another red bracelet that bra...
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Friday, October 22, 2010

A Powerful Essay and Letter

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A friend of mine shared a blog with me today. The beginning words are powerful. The letter to her son made me laugh and cry. I commend it...

Open for Change

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My 20th high school reunion was last weekend. Several hundred people gathered in Columbia, Missouri to celebrate and remember their time at...
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Donna Claycomb Sokol
Since July of 2005, I have had the extraordinary privilege of watching an old church find new life. I have had a front-row seat to lives being changed, property being redeveloped, and God working in surprising ways. I ponder here about who God is, how God seems to work, why I love the church, why I'd love to change the church, and a variety of other things. I have been told that I am an external processor - perhaps this place is where I externally process what's on my heart and mind in hopes that some of what I share can be helpful.
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