Whenever there is transition or change in our lives, we tend to experience an element of uncertainty and even fear. I know that as I leave you, I feel the uncertainty of a future that is not yet known. I … read full post
As a hospital chaplain, when family members tell me that they’re “praying for a miracle”, this is usually the miracle they’re referring to This miracle occurs at the pinnacle of Jesus’ ministry demonstrating his close connection to, … read full post
“I once was lost, but now am found, ‘twas blind, but now I see.” “’Twas blind, but now I see.” These are the words that come from the lips of the blind man who was healed in today’s gospel reading. … read full post
Have you ever been so passionate and intent about something that you forgot to eat? Maybe you were so into a project, or having so much fun, time flew right past lunch? Sometimes when we get into something really great … read full post
Mother Teresa once said, “The poverty in the West is a different kind of poverty — it is not only a poverty of loneliness but also of spirituality. There’s a hunger for love, as there is a hunger for God.” … read full post
I am technologically challenged. Just ask my husband. I am challenged when operating the TV remote and trying to access various streaming services; I am challenged when trying to show a DVD or connect my computer to the large TV … read full post
Grace to you and peace from God our creator, Jesus our Savior, and the Holy Spirit our guide. Amen. Happy Reformation! The day we celebrate the start of the Lutheran Church. The day we celebrate change. The day we look … read full post
As I think back to when my kids were little, I remember times when I would leave them with a babysitter so I could attend an event. I remember that, at some point in their development over those early years, … read full post
As we have seen yet again in another horrific mass shooting, we as a people need to have a confrontation with self – confront our malevolent viewpoints and malignant ideologies. We need to confront the sin of white supremacy, racism, … read full post
Fritz Kreisler was one of the best violinists the world has known. A story is told of Kreisler as he once traveled from Hamburg, Germany to give a concert in London. Kreisler had about an hour before his boat … read full post