priceless--a sermon for ordinary 33B
Rev. Teri PetersonRCLPCpriceless1 Samuel 1.4-2015 November 2009, Ordinary 33BOn the day when Elkanah sacrificed, he would give portions to his wife Peninnah and to all her sons and daughters; but to Hannah he gave a double portion, because he loved her, though the Lord had closed her womb. Her rival used to provoke her severely, to irritate her, because the Lord had closed her womb. So it went on year after year; as often as she went up to the house of the Lord, she used to provoke her. Therefore Hannah wept and would not eat. Her husband Elkanah said to her, ‘Hannah, why do you weep? Why do you not eat? Why

strange
it was the first time I didn't spend the entire day at home, eating comfort food and blogging and reading silly books.I would have, but for a meeting I couldn't avoid, but somehow going and doing something (farmer's market, starbucks, meeting, a little work, playing video games with friends) that made life resemble a normal life--like the life I have on other days, like the life millions of people have every day, regardless of major milestones in my own life...it was kind of good. maybe. I still miss my mom. every day. and I still don't celebrate Halloween because it's not really fun any more. but yesterday was almost a normal day. almost.I could see glimpses of w

birthdays
The birthdays since I became a real grown up (aka since graduating from a zillion years of consecutive schooling):4 years ago today, I lived in Egypt and I spoke to my mother for the last time before she died. 3 years ago today, I was at the White Mountain Cooking School, learning many vegetarian yummies, with my fabulous friend Jennifer!2 years ago today, David LaMotte was playing a concert right here at my own church, and it was completely amazing.1 year ago today, my small group (which was supposed to be meeting and learning about Body Prayer and embodied spirituality) surprised me

Locks of Love
before...and after....

today
is the day that I will make a huge leap and get 10" of my hair cut off to send to Locks of Love. 5pm central time. pray for me and for Arthur (my hair guy). :-)