Pastor Liz
Holy Protest: Palm Sunday
Sacred Story: Matthew 21:1-11, adapted by Wilda Gafney from her book, A Women's Lectionary for the Whole Church Now they had come near...
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Pastor Liz
Nov 24, 20211 min read
Embodied Advent
Advent begins November 28! It is a beautiful season of intentional waiting. Join us the four Sundays leading up to Christmas at 5 pm,...
Pastor Liz
Oct 14, 20211 min read
Blended WildWood
On Sundays at 5 pm we gather in person and on Zoom. For those in the room in-person, we will gather in the lower level of the Shepards...
Pastor Liz
Oct 7, 20213 min read
WildWood: Cultivate Play
Dr. Stuart Brown, a psychiatrist, clinical researcher and founder of The National Institute for Play argues that, “the opposite of play...
Pastor Liz
Oct 1, 20212 min read
DIY WildWood: Cultivate Rest
Our culture exalts hard work; exhaustion is a status symbol and napping is a waste of time. When asked, “how are you?” how often do we...
Pastor Liz
Sep 29, 20211 min read
What's Next?
Gardening season has ended and the rainy season has arrived. So what's a quirky little church-ish community to do?! The consensus from a...
Pastor Liz
Sep 27, 20212 min read
Around the Table
Last Sunday we gathered around several picnic tables for our monthly Wild Dinner Picnic. Protected from the rain under the picnic shelter...
Pastor Liz
Aug 22, 20212 min read
DIY WildWood: Hope Comes
From where does your hope come? Maybe your world is feeling a little short on hope these days. The news is an incessant stream of bad to...
Pastor Liz
Jun 22, 20212 min read
The Business of Church
We don't talk about it much, but WildWood is a part of a larger organizational body, the Church of the Brethren denomination. With roots...
Pastor Liz
May 13, 20212 min read
DIY WildWood May 16, 2021
DIY WildWood invites and encourages us to encounter the Holy exactly where we are. I am sharing some links, simple prompts and activities...
Pastor Liz
Apr 7, 20212 min read
DIY WildWood
This week, Sunday April 11, we will not gather together online or in-person. Instead, I invite you to head outside for some reflection...
Pastor Liz
Jun 30, 20201 min read
A Blessing For Our Week: A Series
We started sharing a brief video blessing each week on Instagram and Facebook.
Pastor Liz
Jun 16, 20202 min read
All-Community Meeting: Digest Version
We had a wonderful conversation during our All-Community Meeting on Sunday to talk about how we are doing and what should come next for...
Pastor Liz
Jun 5, 20202 min read
Witness + Work
My heart feels heavy, and dismayed, hopeful and empowered all at the same time this week. Witnessing the violent police presence in so...
Pastor Liz
May 19, 20203 min read
Sensing God Pt. 1 | May 17, 2020
In these days of social isolation and distancing it seems like our senses are cut off. We can’t touch each other, we can’t enjoy the...
Pastor Liz
May 5, 20203 min read
Peak Fatigue & Transformation | May 3, 2020
So here we are. 8 weeks online. 8 weeks without seeing one another.
Pastor Liz
Apr 12, 20192 min read
An Invocation for the Washington State Senate
I was invited to offer an invocation, or blessing, for the opening of the Washington State Senate legislative session today. These were...
Pastor Liz
Apr 8, 20195 min read
Sneakers & Flipping Tables
A compilation of Matthew 21:14, Mark 11:15-18, John 2:13-17. When Jesus entered the Temple, he found people selling cattle, sheep, and...
Pastor Liz
Dec 13, 20186 min read
Seeking Words of Wisdom | Advent II
Last week we began our series, Seeking Words of Wisdom, an exploration of Holy Wisdom, this feminine embodiment of the Holy. “God’s...
Pastor Liz
Dec 13, 20187 min read
Seeking Words of Wisdom | Advent I
What is Wisdom? She is intelligent, holy, unique, subtle, flowing, transparent, and pure; She is distinct, invulnerable, good, keen,...
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