Shaken and stirred
Haggai 2: 1-9 New Ark United Church of Christ, Newark, DE November 9, 2025 Photo of a heavy red pot being stirred on a gas stovetop by a person with medium light skin using two wooden spoons. In the background out of focus there are green vegetables waiting to be chopped. Once upon a time there were two mischievous school-age children known for causing all sorts of trouble in their town. Their mother, hoping to shake things up and teach them a lesson, asks their pastor to speak to them. The pastor agrees, but she asks to see the children individually. The pastor, a huge woman with a booming voice, sits the younger child down and asks sternly, "Tell me, where is God?" The kid's mouth drops open and doesn’t say a word but sits there wide-eyed, mouth hanging open. So the pastor repeats the question in an even sterner tone, "Where is God?!" The child looks hard at the floor but does not answer. The pastor raises her voice further, shakes her finger in the chi...
