As you create and learn to own your image, think beyond the merely serviceable (suit, skirt and blazer with One Obligatory Accessory) to curating a closet of garments that you love and with which you actually feel a connection. Click to enlarge image Here is the Rev. Dr. Wil Gafney, Professor of Hebrew Bible at Brite Divinity School and author of Womanist Midrash: A Reintroduction To The Woman Of The Torah and Of The Throne (Westminster) (among others), who does a lot of preaching, teaching and speaking gigs. I love following Wil’s looks because she loves and cares about clothes and invests in wonderful pieces through which I get a vicarious thrill. Here is Dr. Wil giving the Schooler Lecture at Ohio at “Methesco” (Methodist Theological School in Ohio). I love the green against the natural wood– it all feels so organic and warm. Wil scored the green duster at a haute couture consignment shop and styled it as a wrap dress. It’s a substantial jersey fabric which gives it a rich, luxe feel and look. She paired it with a silk paisley scarf — and being paisely obsessed myself, I was thrilled to learn (from Wil) that paisley is an ancient representation of paradise in Muslim art. Now, we haven’t researched this so if you know more, please do tell. Bold red lip in either Kat Von D or Sephora brand long-lasting lipcolor, and Wil also recommends Fenty lipstick for a nice red. And I’m sorry that you and I will never have hair this awesome but that’s life and God does not bestow hair blessings equally upon us all. Peep the green onyx ring, too: Striking. // $$('div.d15385').each( function(e) { e.visualEffect('slide_up',{duration:0.5}) }); //via Blogger Halo Of Praise: Rev. Dr. Wil Gafney Giving The Schooler Lecture
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As you create and learn to own your image, think beyond the merely serviceable (suit, skirt and blazer with One Obligatory Accessory) to curating a closet of garments that you love and with which you actually feel a connection. Click to enlarge image Here is the Rev. Dr. Wil Gafney, Professor of Hebrew Bible at Brite Divinity School and author of Womanist Midrash: A Reintroduction To The Woman Of The Torah and Of The Throne (Westminster) (among others), who does a lot of preaching, teaching and speaking gigs. I love following Wil’s looks because she loves and cares about clothes and invests in wonderful pieces through which I get a vicarious thrill. Here is Dr. Wil giving the Schooler Lecture at Ohio at “Methesco” (Methodist Theological School in Ohio). I love the green against the natural wood– it all feels so organic and warm. Wil scored the green duster at a haute couture consignment shop and styled it as a wrap dress. It’s a substantial jersey fabric which gives it a rich, luxe feel and look. She paired it with a silk paisley scarf — and being paisely obsessed myself, I was thrilled to learn (from Wil) that paisley is an ancient representation of paradise in Muslim art. Now, we haven’t researched this so if you know more, please do tell. Bold red lip in either Kat Von D or Sephora brand long-lasting lipcolor, and Wil also recommends Fenty lipstick for a nice red. And I’m sorry that you and I will never have hair this awesome but that’s life and God does not bestow hair blessings equally upon us all. Peep the green onyx ring, too: Striking. // $$('div.d15385').each( function(e) { e.visualEffect('slide_up',{duration:0.5}) }); //via Tumblr Halo Of Praise: Rev. Dr. Wil Gafney Giving The Schooler Lecture MINISTERSES, there is absolutely no reason for you to be chugging along your day carrying a raggedy-ass tote bag. Save those stained, wrinkled, silly, juvenile (you know, farting unicorn decals or whatever) totes for the farmer’s market or the used book store. When you’re at work, have some dignity about your bag! Here are two snappy revs I saw at General Assembly last year in Kansas City. The Rev. Dr. Kelly Murphy Mason and the Rev. Alison Miller, both of the metro NYC area, were rocking tailored, lovely totes and I asked if I could BTFM them and they said “sure!” Please click on the images to enlarge. Alison’s tote has a metallic interior, which is SNAZZ. Really, nice totes are all over the place. Get one and use it and retire that beat-up ole thing with the faded tree goddess decal. // $$('div.d15436').each( function(e) { e.visualEffect('slide_up',{duration:0.5}) }); //via Blogger These Totes Are Totes Appropriate For Ministry MINISTERSES, there is absolutely no reason for you to be chugging along your day carrying a raggedy-ass tote bag. Save those stained, wrinkled, silly, juvenile (you know, farting unicorn decals or whatever) totes for the farmer’s market or the used book store. When you’re at work, have some dignity about your bag! Here are two snappy revs I saw at General Assembly last year in Kansas City. The Rev. Dr. Kelly Murphy Mason and the Rev. Alison Miller, both of the metro NYC area, were rocking tailored, lovely totes and I asked if I could BTFM them and they said “sure!” Please click on the images to enlarge. Alison’s tote has a metallic interior, which is SNAZZ. Really, nice totes are all over the place. Get one and use it and retire that beat-up ole thing with the faded tree goddess decal. // $$('div.d15436').each( function(e) { e.visualEffect('slide_up',{duration:0.5}) }); //via Tumblr These Totes Are Totes Appropriate For Ministry Review lighting cues with ushers. Go slowly, review it twice. Candles check. Make sure you demonstrate how to tip the unlit candle to the lit candle, not the other way around (dripping wax!). Extra thank the choir! Have all readers do a sound check. Remind readers to quietly get in place a few second before their piece so as to avoid dead lulls while people walk up to the pulpit or lectern. Hankie in robe pocket. Cough drops. Water at pulpit. Cut and paste the carol lyrics into your document so you don’t have to fumble with the program. Don’t thank everyone after reading and singing. It’s not a talent show. Respect the liturgical flow. Remind people to take poinsettias but don’t do it during the service itself. Poking fun at Christmas legend is not sophisticated. It’s the opposite. Don’t be a mythbusting asshole; what are you, fourteen? Don’t generalize. Not everyone has children, is traveling, exchanging presents or looking forward to tomorrow. Speak for your own experience but remember those whose Christmases don’t look anything like yours. Do not under any circumstances have a drop of alcohol before your service. ‘Tis NOT the season for working under the influence, and if you argue otherwise you should see someone about your alcohol dependence. If you have an allergic reaction to the pine wreaths hanging directly behind you at the pulpit, take the first possibility opportunity to CALMLY walk away from the offending greenery, take your papaers and a handheld mic (if possible) and conduct the service from the chancel. Do NOT announce what you’re doing. During a carol, calmly speak to the ushers to have them remove the wreaths so you can resume as you had planned. (Yes, it is possible to get through a Christmas Eve homily while having an allergic reaction to the wreaths hanging in the pulpit.) Attire: Shine shoes. Trim nose hairs. Wash face, at least. Style hair. Do a booger check. Straighten stole. Smile, baby! Be beautiful. And God bless us, every one. // $$('div.d15431').each( function(e) { e.visualEffect('slide_up',{duration:0.5}) }); //via Blogger Christmas Eve Checklist Review lighting cues with ushers. Go slowly, review it twice. Candles check. Make sure you demonstrate how to tip the unlit candle to the lit candle, not the other way around (dripping wax!). Extra thank the choir! Have all readers do a sound check. Remind readers to quietly get in place a few second before their piece so as to avoid dead lulls while people walk up to the pulpit or lectern. Hankie in robe pocket. Cough drops. Water at pulpit. Cut and paste the carol lyrics into your document so you don’t have to fumble with the program. Don’t thank everyone after reading and singing. It’s not a talent show. Respect the liturgical flow. Remind people to take poinsettias but don’t do it during the service itself. Poking fun at Christmas legend is not sophisticated. It’s the opposite. Don’t be a mythbusting asshole; what are you, fourteen? Don’t generalize. Not everyone has children, is traveling, exchanging presents or looking forward to tomorrow. Speak for your own experience but remember those whose Christmases don’t look anything like yours. Do not under any circumstances have a drop of alcohol before your service. ‘Tis NOT the season for working under the influence, and if you argue otherwise you should see someone about your alcohol dependence. If you have an allergic reaction to the pine wreaths hanging directly behind you at the pulpit, take the first possibility opportunity to CALMLY walk away from the offending greenery, take your papaers and a handheld mic (if possible) and conduct the service from the chancel. Do NOT announce what you’re doing. During a carol, calmly speak to the ushers to have them remove the wreaths so you can resume as you had planned. (Yes, it is possible to get through a Christmas Eve homily while having an allergic reaction to the wreaths hanging in the pulpit.) Attire: Shine shoes. Trim nose hairs. Wash face, at least. Style hair. Do a booger check. Straighten stole. Smile, baby! Be beautiful. And God bless us, every one. // $$('div.d15431').each( function(e) { e.visualEffect('slide_up',{duration:0.5}) }); //via Tumblr Christmas Eve Checklist ARE YOU READY? I am SO not set. Today was the Children’s Pageant and I have been obsessing about the service on the 23rd and Christmas Eve (we don’t have a Christmas Day service). Then, a mere few days off and we bang right into the New Year’s Eve service! Not exactly, but almost. OMG WHAT TO DO? But that’s not what I wanted to talk about! via Blogger Directing Worship and Flubs ARE YOU READY? I am SO not set. Today was the Children’s Pageant and I have been obsessing about the service on the 23rd and Christmas Eve (we don’t have a Christmas Day service). Then, a mere few days off and we bang right into the New Year’s Eve service! Not exactly, but almost. OMG WHAT TO DO? But that’s not what I wanted to talk about! via Tumblr Directing Worship and Flubs Now, keep in mind as you listen to me cackle my lungs out that this is probably the tenth time watching this clip of a preacher levitating while giving his sermon: This reminded me of a final dress rehearsal I attended last month for a production of “Peter Pan” directed by a dear friend. One of the details that made the show work so well was that the flying was very carefully choreographed. The children and Peter Pan knew what to do at take-off, while airborne, and while landing. Because the actors knew how to hold themselves gracefully, they never looked like they had been accidentally hooked by the back of their collars to a ski lift like this poor man does. I hope he had so much fun. He certainly committed news, and that isn’t a bad thing. Michael, Wendy, John, Tinkerbelle, COME ON! “Peter Pan” at The Norwood Theatre. // $$('div.d15416').each( function(e) { e.visualEffect('slide_up',{duration:0.5}) }); //via Blogger Mary Poppins Returns… To Church! Now, keep in mind as you listen to me cackle my lungs out that this is probably the tenth time watching this clip of a preacher levitating while giving his sermon: This reminded me of a final dress rehearsal I attended last month for a production of “Peter Pan” directed by a dear friend. One of the details that made the show work so well was that the flying was very carefully choreographed. The children and Peter Pan knew what to do at take-off, while airborne, and while landing. Because the actors knew how to hold themselves gracefully, they never looked like they had been accidentally hooked by the back of their collars to a ski lift like this poor man does. I hope he had so much fun. He certainly committed news, and that isn’t a bad thing. Michael, Wendy, John, Tinkerbelle, COME ON! “Peter Pan” at The Norwood Theatre. // $$('div.d15416').each( function(e) { e.visualEffect('slide_up',{duration:0.5}) }); //via Tumblr Mary Poppins Returns… To Church! |