Monthly Archives: October 2019

Today we remember that day in 1517 when Martin Luther posted his Ninety-Five Theses. We Lutherans take this as something akin to publishing the Declaration of Independence, but it really wasn’t like that. The 1953 film Martin Luther portrays it … Continue reading →

Recently there was a very heartwarming story in the news. ESPN College Gameday was filmed in conjunction with the Iowa-Iowa State football on September 14. In the background twenty-four year old Iowa State fan Carson King was seen holding up … Continue reading →

In modern music, whether it be jazz, rock or any genre with a rhythm section, keeping time is of crucial importance. Ideally the drummer sets the tempo. If they speed or drag, it is hard for the guitar, bass and … Continue reading →

This week it’s Halloween, next month Thanksgiving, and check your calendar but December brings Christmas. The stores are hard pressed to remove the pumpkins, put out the Thanksgiving décor, and all the while be ready for the biggest of all … Continue reading →

Psalm 30:5 speaks to us about anger and wrath lasting for a night but gives a reminder that joy comes with the light of day, in the morning.  During my working years, I was up at 5:30 a.m., wakened by … Continue reading →

The two people who most touched my life are “Uncle Fred” (as we used to call our high school music teacher) and my deceased husband Hugo. Uncle Fred was an understated man; religious, compassionate and a wonderful teacher. His greatest … Continue reading →

As I write this blog, I am preparing for a minor surgical procedure tomorrow. I am trying to work up some fear and anxiety about it, but I am strangely calm and at peace. No, I am not anticipating any … Continue reading →

I was (am) absolutely useless at any athletic endeavor. However, I used to faithfully watch the Olympics, amazed by the abilities of competitors. I was envious because I knew I’d never be like them. I grew up and moved on … Continue reading →

I am a retired math teacher, and sometimes I could sense that the students in a class were not working as hard as they should. Instead of chewing them out, I would tell them about Euclid and King Ptolemy I. … Continue reading →

There are times of darkness. Inky, black darkness. I am not referring to the kind where you literally cannot see your hand in front of your face. That is scary in and of itself. It is the kind of darkness … Continue reading →