Author Archives: kimcurlett

About kimcurlett

Mom, Minister, Yoga Teacher

Life Gets In the Way…maybe not

Posted on April 13, 2019

I had every intention of blogging again, but life got in the way. “Life got in the way” is a funny thing to say isn’t it? What do I really mean when I say that? It is along the same … Continue reading →

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A New Year

Posted on January 1, 2019

I started this blog to share my journey of answering God’s call to ministry. It has been intermittent at its best and with many long gaps in time at its worst. I’ve shared thoughts, fears, and even sermons in this … Continue reading →

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I have told you what to do… so, go do it.

Posted on August 28, 2017

This Week’s Parable: Luke 6:46-49 Here we are at week 9 of 10 in our study of parables. I chose today’s scripture as our second last parable to encourage us to look back on some of the things we explored … Continue reading →

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You Get to Choose

Posted on August 22, 2017

Scripture this week: Luke 10:25-37 (part of a 10-week series on the Parables) Since last Friday night and Saturday morning, so many of us have been thinking about what we would have done if we lived in Charlottesville. Many of … Continue reading →

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Lost and Found

Posted on August 13, 2017

This week’s scripture: Luke 15:11-32 Today’s parable is a familiar one to most of you. Chapter 15 begins like this… “Now all the tax-collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. 2And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling … Continue reading →

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The Meal Awaits…

Posted on August 7, 2017

Today’s Scripture: Luke 14:15-24 Have you ever been invited to something, accepted the invitation and then wish like heck that you never agreed to come? I know I have and I have made excuses to get out of going somewhere … Continue reading →

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“One Bad Apple…”

Posted on August 2, 2017

Today’s Scriptures: Luke 13:20-21 & 17:20-21  During the first of these 10 sermons on the parables I introduced the idea that we can look at parables usually from one of two directions. From one direction, a parable may be inspired … Continue reading →

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The Kingdom of God is like a …weed?

Posted on July 26, 2017

This week’s scriptures: Ezekiel 31:1-9 AND Matthew 13:31-32 In less than a week, I will be heading down to Berwick United Church Camp as I have almost annually for the past 33 years. Berwick Camp is located at the end … Continue reading →

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Not Fair

Posted on July 17, 2017

Todays Parable: Matthew 20:1-16 I have two daughters who are three years apart in age. During the school year, we take some time on the weekends to do weekly chores. My eldest daughter has more chores than my youngest and … Continue reading →

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That’s Righteous!

Posted on July 10, 2017

Today’s Parable: Luke 18:9-14 There’s a word that stands out to me in the parable that was read today. The word is righteous. It’s a word, that, as a child of the 80s, came to mean “Cool!” or “Awesome!” or maybe … Continue reading →

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