When you bring up Junia’s apostleship, some folks will say “She’s not named one of the Twelve!” as though the Twelve were the only apostles.
But you know who else was also not one of the Twelve? The apostle who wrote most of the New Testament. When did Paul replace Matthais?
Friendly reminder that there are no female pastors are in the NT.
No male pastors, either.
There were shepherds in the fields, but the office of *Pastor* did not yet exist. Instead, the Spirit was poured out upon men & women, who were equipped & sent to preach the good news.
I am inspired by how much #Rihanna OWNS the fact that she is ENOUGH. She does not have to dance. She does not have to have guests. She is going to show up fully as herself and KNOW that it’s more than enough. I truly wish that KNOWING for myself and every woman. I am inspired.
Tale as old as time
True as it can be
In memory of Angela Lansbury, we offer this cosmic rose plucked by our Spitzer Space Telescope. https://t.co/V1N0QynRDJ
Thing is, we have to really be careful about who we hate. Because 10 times out of 10, it’s going to be somebody Jesus loves. And he has a way of taking it personally.
To support both the equality of women and the dignity of the unborn feels like a very lonely place to be but we're not alone.
May we lead with hope and love. May we keep showing up with humility and empathy. May we be faithful amid tension.