Metaphorically Speaking
TUMC's membership categories include Members and Adherents -- Michele used this sticky metaphor to describe TUMC Adherents who are very involved in the life of the Church.
What is superglue?
This currency and a railroad track near Tavistock helped a 12-year-old Michele put her trust in God.
What is an American penny?
Michele punnily suggested we needed to do this in order to appreciate darkness.
What is cast it in a positive light?
On a visit to this country, Michele discovered Our Lady of Untying Knots.
Where is Brazil?
Growing up, Michele's family typically served bowls of this for dessert.
What is fruit salad?
Michele used birth to describe this on more than one occasion.
What is Pentacost or the Holy Spirit descending?
Michele described this religious activity from her childhood as the most boring activity of her life.
What is an all night prayer vigil?
Michele described this very old story as "antediluvian."
The story of Noah's Arc and the Flood
On a family trip, Michele enjoyed a serene view of nature here that was disrupted by the stench of rotting beached whales
What is the Pacific shore south of San Francisco
Michele’s mother unsuccessfully tried to grow this favorite pie ingredient in Brazil.
What is rhubarb?
Michele reeled in the congregation with a metaphor for Baptism that involved this essential part of an outdoor toy.
What is the string of a kite?
According to Michele, a lot of kids in North America when she was growing up gave each other this heart-shaped object.
What is a friendship necklace?
Michele imagined the conversation between Mary and the Angel Gabriel having many of these.
What are pregnant pauses?
Michele has a tombstone with her name on it in this cemetery
Where is Steinmann Mennonite Church in Baden, Ontario?
In 2016, Michele imagined a Church denomination with worship services that featured these meals
What are brunches and barbecues?
In 2021, Michele described this as like a macabre shopping channel special.
What is life during the pandemic?
Michele's only solution for passing this high school subject was rote memorization.
What is chemistry?
Michele explained this classic riddle to the congregation in a death-themed sermon in 2018.
Michele looked down a heart-shaped crater in this historic country's desert
What is Israel/Palestine?
This fruit grew in the hills in Brazil near Michele's childhood home.
What are figs.
Of all the metaphors for the Kingdom of God, this one (used recently), is perhaps the tastiest.
What are dinner rolls?
This accessory played a key role in The Wonder Twins, Michele's favorite childhood cartoon.
What is a ring?
In a joke about The Good Samaritan story, the donkey stands for this person. (the preacher who misses the point of the story)
What is the preacher who misses the point of the story?
Michele and her sons attended a pleasant street festival that was disrupted by gimmicky street evangelist.
Where is Edmonton?
In Burgundy, France, the people at a Taze center broke French cooking stereotypes by serving Michele this dish.
What is lentils and spam?