Rev. Kathleen SibleyFeb 7, 20181 minUrgencyThere are days I just can’t even. I’ve had a list of things – important things! – on my desk for two days that I need to get to before to...
Rev. Kathleen SibleyJan 24, 20182 minGenius LevelIn the book The Big Leap, there is a concept called the Level of Genius. It’s actually one of four levels and the first two don’t matter ...
Rev. Kathleen SibleyJan 14, 20181 minOn the ceiling with GodThere’s a painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel that shows God and Adam reaching out to almost touch each other. I’ve seen it a b...
Rev. Kathleen SibleyJan 6, 20181 minSo that was ChristmasToday we broke down the Christmas tree and put everything back for another year. It took an hour and a half, much less time that it took ...
Rev. Kathleen SibleyDec 30, 20171 minDignity and DecencyMy intention and invitation for 2018, therefore is this: I’m going to go back to an old practice that helped a lot in a dark time. I’m go...
Rev. Kathleen SibleyDec 13, 20171 minThe giftsI am a gifting person. For those of you familiar with the love languages, you will know that gifts are how I like to express love and how...
Rev. Kathleen SibleyDec 4, 20171 minChristmas cardsI’m doing Christmas cards this year. I usually do a few – the silly ones from card stores go back and forth in my family. It’s a fun trad...
Rev. Kathleen SibleyNov 27, 20171 minTalking turkeyI used to think I had to do it all myself. I used to think it had to look a certain way. One of the greatest benefits of growing up is th...
Rev. Kathleen SibleyNov 18, 20171 minVacuumingOne of the first “prosperity tools” that I learned was to create a vacuum. Want new clothes? Empty out your closet. Pass on those things ...
Rev. Kathleen SibleyNov 15, 20171 minGuests and tenantsI’m pretty particular about who is allowed in my home. I have an apartment attached to my home that I rent out and only once did I allow ...
sundeepmallipudi20Nov 6, 20171 minBreaking NewsBefore the internet gave the megaphone to a small group of malcontents, those unhappy people were mostly ignored. Downside; minorities co...
sundeepmallipudi20Oct 31, 20171 minHere’s to aging!When I was about to be ordained (several years ago now) I did an informal poll of ordained ministers about what to expect. The vast major...
sundeepmallipudi20Oct 23, 20171 minStories and TruthThis weekend I talked in my sermon about the sexual abuse I experienced in childhood. As I sit with the choice to talk about it now, I fe...
sundeepmallipudi20Oct 16, 20172 minOur tomatoIn the Buddhist tradition, it is said that suffering is caused by attachment. The truth is that all things change, so if we are addicted ...
sundeepmallipudi20Oct 9, 20171 minIn the same boatI never liked working in groups in school. I wanted to be in charge of earning my own grades. I didn’t want some other person, who was ob...
sundeepmallipudi20Sep 27, 20171 minFootballHowever, Coach called the whole team over at the next practice and asked how everyone thought they’d done. I picture them remembering tha...
sundeepmallipudi20Sep 20, 20171 minDuck, Duck, Goose!The other day I realized that I was getting very anxious. I was anxious because I had so much to do and it wasn’t done yet. I had trouble...
sundeepmallipudi20Sep 9, 20171 minGoing to the wellNow, I heard this story originally as a folk song by Peter, Paul and Mary. The song makes it sound like the woman is, to put it lightly, ...
sundeepmallipudi20Aug 28, 20172 minWhere I belongPart of the wall of Dumferline Abbey. Some of the stones here still bear the mason’s mark. According to Abraham Maslow, belonging is one ...
sundeepmallipudi20Aug 21, 20172 minThe way it goesMy brother called to ask me how the eclipse went. I probably should have been aware of the reason it was so dark out. I thought it was ju...
Rev. Kathleen Sibley Feb 7, 2018 1 min Urgency There are days I just can’t even. I’ve had a list of things – important things! – on my desk for two days that I need to get to before to...
Rev. Kathleen Sibley Jan 24, 2018 2 min Genius Level In the book The Big Leap, there is a concept called the Level of Genius. It’s actually one of four levels and the first two don’t matter ...
