Muddied Faith
How would you complete the following sentence: Living in true obedience to God looks like… I’m curious how you finished that sentence. And how age, life experiences, and years following
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Good News to Declare
During this past Sunday morning’s worship service, after just singing the song “We Declare”, Laura shared something she had learned about the word “declare”. She learned that whether you declare
Read MoreZinnias and Planting Perseverance
January in the Midwest provides us with plenty of shorter, colder days. While we may bemoan the situation and dream of someplace warmer, we also may find this time of
Read MoreAnother Year Over
Steve and I were listening to a song yesterday, and realized to our shock that anyone under 30 was not alive when this song was popular! Yikes! How can that
Read MoreShepherds AND Wise Men
Each December, I set out a cherished family heirloom: a miniature nativity set. I call it a family heirloom, because my guess is, maybe it was someone’s family heirloom at
Read MoreThe Kingdom Among Us
In my teaching “The Reign of Christ Sunday”, I referenced Jesus’ response to Pilate as recorded in John 18. When Pilate asked Jesus if he was a king, Jesus replies
Read MoreOh, my soul
“We live our lives in the mystery of suffering.” This is a Jesuit phrase Sharon Chubbuck quoted in her recent teaching on Lament. This phrase stuck to me. It felt
Read MoreIf you are tired
I’m tired today. Are you? This past weekend was Labor Day Weekend and we had gorgeous–turn off the a/c and open the windows–kind of weather. For me, more time was
Read MoreTaste and See: A Deeper Look
My brother recently asked me how long it takes to prepare for a sermon. I tried to give him an exact amount of time–maybe 4 hours? I’m never quite sure
Read MoreFed with Justice
This morning I got up reflecting on the value of the Revised Lectionary as a resource for reading the Bible. I didn’t grow up in a church that used the
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