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
PASTOR ELLEN: I did my Clinical Pastoral Education at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine. And, I vividly remember one of my patients, a dear, elderly Episcopalian man who was dying. This man deeply touched my heart. I will never … read full post
As I studied our gospel reading for today, I started thinking about fear. I have been thinking about the way fear moves us to focus on security issues, and the way fear and security play such an important role in … read full post
Many of us gathered here tonight have spent time sitting at the bedside of a relative or friend who is dying. Ken and I intimately shared this experience with Dorothy this past October as she faced the end of her … read full post
I am a people watcher. I love watching how people react and respond in various situations and circumstances, and I learn a lot about people and human behavior by doing this people watching. I find it fascinating to watch people’s … 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
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
As we gather this morning, I am sure most of us are feeling the trauma of this past week and we are grieving. As I have been reflecting on the tragedy at MSU, I have also been thinking about the … read full post
This past week was a challenging one for some of us. The incident at Okemos High School this past Tuesday created some real trauma within our community. So, I am ready for some good news! But, as I read today’s … read full post
I still vividly remember the time fifty plus years ago when I first came to Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos. I was in High School, and I came with my mother to Faith Lutheran Church for a gathering of the … read full post