In the past, I haven't really ever thought too hard about the waiting part of advent outside of waiting for presents and holiday events. Up until recently, December flew by in a blur of finals and traveling back home for the holiday. While finals were stressful, finishing them was always satisfying. December has always been …
Author: Charlotte Steffensen
Grace and Hope – Sermon
Earlier this month, I gave this sermon on a rather interesting day. It was September 11th, the first Sunday after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, my parents were visiting, and Ellen (one of the Tsedaqah trustees) came to hear me preach. This was the first sermon my parents ever heard me give. My Dad recorded the full sermon so this is a transcript of the actual sermon I gave which was much longer than the notes I originally wrote.
Inclusive – Sermon
This sermon/talk was given at St. Bride's as part of a series where we looked back at the St. Bride's motto that was chosen 15 years ago "Creative, Progressive, Inclusive" and reflected on how we can continue to grow as a community in these three aspects.
Favorite Psalm – Sermon
The prompt for the sermon was: What is your favorite Psalm and why? Over the summer I gave this sermon at St. Bride's, St. Michael's, and in a modified way as a testimony for an Open Table service. This sermon was paired with Psalm 139 and a gospel reading from John 9:1-7.
A Week in My Life: Tuesday
This morning I had a hard time getting up since I woke up extremely congested. Since I finally had a chance, I went to the pharmacy as early as possible to get some nasal allergy spray. Medication prices here are so amazingly low. I had been told this, but the multiple-month supply of spray cost …
A Week in My Life: Monday
Last Monday I fully meant to write a post about my day, but then I got sick. I have been knocked out by a crazy headache and some serious seasonal allergies. I am still not feeling my best, but since I have been out for a week, I need to get back to work and …
A Week in My Life: Sunday
Sundays are my most variable day of the week. Any Sunday I could be at one of the three churches in the parish doing any number of jobs. I rotate between St. Dunstan’s, St. Michael’s, and St. Bride’s for Church on Sundays. Being in a multi-benefice team parish like St. Luke’s in the City means …
A Week in My Life: Introduction and Saturday
Hey, y’all! It has been a while since I wrote an update about my time here in Liverpool. During my first month here I hit the ground running. I arrived the day before Palm Sunday, rode the wave that was holy week, got settled in, and then got right into work. Time flew by and …
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Oh, what a week I have had!
On April 8th I finally got on a plane to England after over two years of waiting. In the early hours of the morning, I finally arrived and hit the ground running right into holy week. I have had a wild nine days filled with holy week services, adventures around Liverpool, Liverpool FC games, new …
I am not on my flight….
In a disappointing turn of events, I will not be on a plane today. I will not be in Liverpool tomorrow. International flights require a passport and mine is currently stuck in New York at the UK visa office. Not only is my passport in the wrong state, but it is also still devoid of …
Charlotte in Liverpool 