Monthly Archives: May 2016

Saturday I had the honor of serving as the unofficial photographer of Joy Lutheran Soccer’s last game of the season and Awards Ceremony. You can see pictures of the game and the ceremony here: https://goo.gl/photos/UZQcvwme8VDw5LYC8 You don’t have to look … Continue reading →

This weekend is a time of memories–a memorial for those who have gone before us.  We honor those who served our country in the military to preserve our freedoms.  We honor our ancestral family for their commitment to preserving our … Continue reading →

I was planning to write about the Gospel of Matthew today, but Tuesday my husband, Mike, mentioned that I’d like to rename the prodigal son parable to the prodigal Father.  Why prodigal?  Because prodigal means extravagant, lavish, generous, excessive, unrestrained … Continue reading →

Many of you know that I went to a Via de Cristo retreat last weekend.  I experienced God’s love in the acts and words of people, and the personalized message that God is for me and that Christ came and … Continue reading →

Have you heard that God is a God of wrath?  Have you heard the rumor that God can’t stand to be in your presence because you’re a sinner?  Have you heard you’re worthless?  That the only way God can stand … Continue reading →

The Easter Season has ended. The snow birds are headed back to cooler climes. The church enters that time after Pentecost called ordinary time. Ho-hum. My Aunt Martha always had advice for the Sunday School at this time of year. … Continue reading →

In my youth group at church we all loved to sing songs of faith. One of my favorites was I have decided to follow Jesus. In the song, the phrase “I have decided to follow Jesus is repeated many times, … Continue reading →

At Bible study yesterday, we were studied Luke 14 – 19. It made us squirm. Going through Jesus’ sayings and teachings we asked, “What does Jesus actually mean here? Surely we aren’t to take this literally, are we?” For example, … Continue reading →

When I was a child, I had a terrible of  fear of our vehicle getting stuck.  Rural roads at that time were gravel or dirt, so mud and snowdrifts were a way of life.  If our wheels started spinning, I … Continue reading →

Where does our worth come from?  From love.  Love makes us better people because we learn to love others by being loved, and so can respond in loving ways.  An unloved child is a difficult child because they do not … Continue reading →