When preaching on today’s gospel reading, my friend, Bill Uetricht, has shared a story which addresses a practice all of us are so very good at executing – scorekeeping.  And, with his permission, I want to share that story: In … read full post

There is an old story about two men who lived in a small village.  They got into a terrible dispute which they could not resolve. So, they decided to talk to the town sage. The first man went to the … read full post

Our three-year-old grandson, William, who lives in Grand Cayman, now knows how to initiate a Facetime call to us all by himself.  When he calls, I read books to him, we sing songs, and we play games.  One game he … read full post

I suspect some of you have experienced “come to Jesus moments” in your life.  Such moments are epiphanies in which one realizes the truth of a specific matter or situation. A come to Jesus moment can be a time of … read full post

  Last Monday morning, my friend, Bill Uetricht, and I were discussing today’s readings. He suggested that Richard Rohr’s daily meditations over the past few days connect to these readings.  Lately, Rohr has been discussing the fact that we grow … read full post

I am sure many of you remember the Elvis Presley song, I Feel the Temperature Rising. That was a song about a guy’s reaction to a girl with whom he had a relationship. Well, the phrase I feel the … read full post

As we live these present days, the challenges we face are affecting us in multiple ways.  I have been thinking about this and have realized one way our lives have changed during this pandemic time is that we are experiencing … read full post

As Lutheran Christians, our theology is rooted in an understanding of the cross.  As such, our understanding of God’s presence to us in Jesus Christ focuses on what it means to walk the way of the cross and carry the … read full post