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When I was 20 years old, I had the privilege of being a part of a gospel team that spent the summer traveling the east coast from New York to Maine.  We conducted meetings and church services in various Lutheran Churches. … Continue reading →

On a rainy day not so long ago, I decided to clean out my kitchen cabinets.  I started on those lower cabinets, you know the ones, filled with plastic containers in many sizes, an assortment of plastic covers, casserole dishes … Continue reading →

Any one who knows me, knows I am not fearless and most definitely not a big risk taker.  Having put that disclaimer from pen to paper, who was that who celebrated her half century birthday by jumping into the basket of … Continue reading →

This is a post I received this week.  It is very timely and appropriate.  This message comes from Pope Francis and it gives all of us something to contemplate as we enter the season of Lent. Do You Want To … Continue reading →

In the Transfiguration event, Jesus took Peter, James and John with him to an unnamed mountaintop.  There the glory of Jesus is revealed, Moses and Elijah joined with Christ and the Father’s voice is heard admonishing the apostles to “Listen … Continue reading →

I want to reflect on the connection of Lent with Baptism. At some times and places in the Christian church Lent had a connection with Baptism. There are descriptions of Baptisms that took place at the Easter Vigil. Preparation for … Continue reading →

As a young teenager, I watched my Roman Catholic friends with envy.  On Ash Wednesday they came to school with a cross of ashes marked on their foreheads.  At that time Lutherans didn’t do such things, and it seemed so … Continue reading →

Today is Shrove Tuesday.  We’ll celebrate with pancakes on this final day before Lent.  But what’s the meaning of “shrove?” The word shrove is a form of the English word shrive, which means to obtain absolution for one’s sins by … Continue reading →

We have an eventful week ahead.  Tomorrow is Shrove Tuesday, Fastnacht, or Mardi Gras, as you choose.  Wednesday our attentions turn to the more sobering thoughts of Ash Wednesday.   But as you can see, today is Monday, just plain ordinary … Continue reading →

Do you lead a life that makes you feel like the “energizer bunny,” from the television commercial?  Drumming away on your drum while circling round and round, always going going going, is that you? Or perhaps, as seen from the bunny … Continue reading →