A woman by the name of Christina Fox visited some of her family in Alaska a while back. Upon arrival, one of her first questions was this, “What about the bears?” “Attacks usually happen when people go by themselves,” the family member responded. “That’s what happened to a woman last week. She was running alone and got caught…
One of my favorite songs (and I have a lot of them) is “Blessed Be Your Name.” No, not your name, God’s Name. Why? I am reminded of Psalm 18:3 as the reason why. I call to the Lord, who is worthy of praise. God is the reason for everything, and the gift of Jesus…
Jesus said, “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness! Matthew 6:22-23 Jesus isn’t talking…
Personal reflection is a hallmark of the Lenten season. Jesus spent 40 days reflecting on his mission to save the world. We too have the opportunity to spend 40 days reflecting on what God has done for us and for humanity. We often miss the “big picture” of God’s Masterplan. God’s plan took thousands of…
So, it is the church season of Lent. Some don’t like Lent because it is too somber, serious or shame filled. Lent should never be a season of shaming, but it can be a time of serious reflection. The fact of the matter is that we are sinners. We are broken. We choose our way…
Did you see this news story from last week? It warmed my heart, and it has something to teach us… An Austrian man who fled the Nazis with his family during World War II has bequeathed a large part of his fortune to the French village whose residents hid them from persecution for years. Eric…
What are you doing to grow your faith in Christ during the pandemic? Have you seen this time as an opportunity to grow? The old adage is true, one can sometimes “make lemonade out of lemons.” I hope you have seen this as a time to build up your faith instead of losing it in…
Friday is Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. The United States officially recognizes the 3rd Monday of January as a federal holiday in his memory and in his honor. He was murdered in Memphis Tennessee on April, 4th 1968 following a speech to the sanitation workers of that city. There is no doubt he is a…
Just before Christmas we said goodbye to our beloved Siberian Husky named Trinity. She was our three legged dog whose personality (read: sassy) dominated any room she occupied. She also occupied a large part of our hearts. Trinity received her name from my morning Bible Study group when I served Trinity Lutheran Church. When they…
When did the Christian Church officially begin? Some would say with the 12 disciples and the others who followed Jesus during his ministry. Others would say on the day of Pentecost when Holy Spirit was given to all who believe. And still others would say in about 300AD when the first actual church building was…
