Pilgrimage reflections from the messy middle
What's the difference between transition and transformation, wonders Katy Shevel?
Katy Shevel is the associate pastor for congregational life at Wayne Presbyterian Church in the Philadelphia area. She enjoys a good cup of tea, nerding out about theology and history, paddleboarding and pretending to have a green thumb.
What's the difference between transition and transformation, wonders Katy Shevel?
Katy Shevel briefly explores the historical meaning of Epiphany in the Eastern and Western churches, as well as the use of Star Words in modern Protestant congregations.
When did Advent start? Why decorate with purple? When did the Advent wreath become popular? Katy Shevel answers all these questions and more.
Katy Shevel offers a benediction to use in a Thanksgiving worship service or over your Thanksgiving meal.
Katy Shevel wrestles with Numbers 12 where Miriam is punished by God for questioning Moses.
Rev. Katy Shevel processes her recent divorce through the lens of Ecclesiastes 3. Are we subject to the patterns of life? Or do we have agency in naming our own “seasons”?
Katy Shevel reflects on the lessons she learned in pastoring a small church and the value of these congregations.
A prayer for the transitions of life.
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