Monthly Archives: November 2024

The disciples were told to go and teach others what they had seen, heard and learned from Jesus.  James 1:19-21 “Post this at all the intersections, dear friends: Lead with your ears, follow up with your tongue, and let anger straggle … Continue reading →

I remember seeing these words in an edition of The Lutheran a few years ago and I have thought about them many times since then. They embody what God wants of us and how He leads us to do His … Continue reading →

This week’s reading from Revelation gave me a fresh look into this last book of the Bible. Maybe it is because of the political unrest that we are experiencing in our wonderful country or the tragic conflicts that are happening … Continue reading →

Today commemorates Ludwig Nommensen (1834-1918) a Danish-German Lutheran missionary to Indonesia. In a round about way, he’s partly the reason became a Lutheran pastor. He enrolled at the Rhenish Missionary Society seminary at Wuppertal-Barmen in 1857. He was sent as … Continue reading →

Matthew 17:20-21 quotes Jesus as saying, “Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”  … Continue reading →

Election Day. There have been so many early voters – myself included – and mail-in votes that today will be just another of those days; that is until we anxiously try to stay up in hopes of knowing who POTUS … Continue reading →

The past 6 weeks have given me the opportunity to experience the plodding pace of recovery, and the patience required to do so cheerfully.   The plodding pace came like it or not, the patience not always so easily.  My situation … Continue reading →

I love to bake. Ask the neighbors, or the man who mows our lawn, or the pest service guy who sprays the yard, or my hubby. (I bake for them regularly.)  I have a few recipes that are quick, easy and … Continue reading →

I recently ran into this little ditty while I was reading a magazine.  I thought it is a great Idea think about.  It reads, Life is like a camera. Focus on what matters the most. Capture what makes you happy. … Continue reading →

I wrote this blog about 5 years ago and the message is still heartwarming and comforting. People celebrate or don’t celebrate the holiday of Halloween. Its roots are planted deeply in the earth of our lives. It has many meanings … Continue reading →