How the Virus Stole Easter (Thank You Dr. Seuss)
an Easter Poem by Linda Pepe 

Welcome to Theological Stew!

Preparation:

​Each ingredient we pick up on our journey of faith that we find new, or interesting, or surprising, slowly becomes a part of what we believe.  We put them into a big pot, located in the warmth of our heart and hearth.  Those ingredients simmer together into what I call our own unique theological stew.

Just as a chef shares her favorite recipes, we can share our stews with one another... not critically, not comparatively, or to prove that our stew tastes the best- but to add to the richness and flavor of the community crock pot.

Happy Stirring...
                                               Linda

Easter Sermon
Up and On the Move

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Around the Table

Here's some of what is served up on Sunday Mornings at church- http://www.fbcmoorestown.org/

The sermons are organized by scripture passage- a giant pantry of sorts... 
I hope to get a "by title" page going, but for now, it's kind of pot luck :) 
  Click for Sermons

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Food For Thought (blog)

 Meals are always better with hearty conversation! 
Just as you would go to an old friend's house for dinner,
I invite you to pull up a chair, grab a plate and join in!
But please, remember your table manners....
no one wants indigestion ;)
Blog Discussion          

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Movies that Cook

I love movies- especially foreign films, and I tend to view them through a theological lens. In this section, I plan to give a short review and theological reflection of movies I love.  Here's a taste:
The Way Home
As it Is In Heaven
Babette's Feast
The Color of Paradise 

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Basic Ingredients

Although stew is finally spiced to taste, here are some basic ingredients that go into my everyday recipe:
Prayer & Meditation
 Lectio Divina, Contemplative Prayer,
and other spiritual disciplines (varies by season)
The Bible-
I generally use the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
From time to time rely on The Message for a more mellow flavor,
Contemporary English Version (CEV) and
The New Living Translation (NLT) if I am looking for extra color
Finally, to keep it all organized somewhere- a Journal

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Spices

​Here are some things that have flavored my stew recently...

Life of the Beloved, by Henri Nouwen
Women, Food and God, by Geneen Roth
The Scapegoat, by Rene Girard
Jesus and the Drama of Salvation, Raymund Schwager
Mostly Everything Frederick Buechner ever wrote :)

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Linda Pepe

  Rev. Linda Pepe is the Pastor of

First Baptist Church of Moorestown, NJ.
www.fbcmoorestown.org
She is passionate about helping people embrace
God's unconditional love and acceptance.
Email: LAPepe@aol.com

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