Monthly Archives: February 2021

 Matthew 25: 40-43 40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ 41 “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from … Continue reading →

As most of you know, I write the “Volunteer of the Month” article for our monthly newsletter, Tidings of Joy.  It is a pleasure to interview these wonderful people of our church who give so much of themselves to spread … Continue reading →

 In the last chapter of John we read that after the crucifixion Peter, James, John and two other disciples went fishing one night on the Sea of Galilee, but when morning came, they had not caught a single fish. A … Continue reading →

It’s a shame even Lutherans don’t know about Sister Elizabeth Fedde (1850-1921), a Norwegian Lutheran Deaconess who established the Norwegian Relief Society to serve the Norwegian-American immigrant community. The Lutheran Deaconess movement started in Germany in 1836. By 1884, there … Continue reading →

Blessings abound! Are you breathing? Do you have your eyesight? Can you hear? Are you able to walk? I know, they are the basics of life, but what a gift to us from our heavenly Father. If you are reading … Continue reading →

 There are countless sources to go for answers these days. In our younger lives, we had the good ole’ dictionary or set of encyclopedias. If you asked anyone under the age of forty what an encyclopedia was, you would either … Continue reading →

I heard a song this week, it was new to me but perhaps you’ve heard it.  The chorus was so simple, yet so profound. My heart is an open spacefor you to come and have your wayI’m open; I’m open. … Continue reading →

Geologists study fractures in the earth’s crust, fault lines, to determine earth movement and possible earthquakes.  Are there faults, fractures, in your personality make up? I’m trying to think if I have any faults. (that’s a joke, we all have faults … Continue reading →

We officially entered the season of Lent this week, the period of 40 days which comes before Easter in the Christian calendar.  Lent actually begins with Ash Wednesday and is a season of reflection, repentance and reconnection.  We reflect during … Continue reading →

The Lenten season is an important part of my spiritual life.  It offers a time of reflection and an opportunity to further explore my relationship with God.  This importance reaches back to childhood when I would give up Reese Peanut … Continue reading →