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I am by nature naughty. Not evil, but mischievous. Every year I write a report to the Bishop about what I did as a retired pastor the past year. Since I question whether anyone reads my drivel, I  answer one … Continue reading →

I’m feeling sentimental this week. You see, tomorrow marks a special day in our family. Our first-born son arrived on Sunday, August the 14th in 1966. It was still the wee hours of the morning when I woke my hubby … Continue reading →

 Like most people, whenever I fly, it’s in coach. I walk past the first-class section as I board with a twinge of envy. I think, “gee, it would be nice at least once in my life to fly first-class”. I … Continue reading →

This week I’ve been thinking about the quiet power of kindness. The main character, in a novel I just read, kept a “Book of Kindnesses.”  She was an older woman; her life was troubled.  She suffered many disappointments and had … Continue reading →

One of my wonderful granddaughters (I have three), gave me a jar with color coded strips of paper, Bible verses. The inscription on the gift jar said, “Read me when…” so you can select a verse if you are angry, … Continue reading →

I recently spent time with a friend who is a “worrier”.  It is often difficult to be around her as our conversations usually revolve around what she is currently having anxiety about. I have frequently asked her why she is … Continue reading →

A few Sundays ago, Luke’s gospel chapter 11 was read. In it the Apostles asked Jesus to teach them to pray. This is His response:  Luke 11:2-4  King James Version  2 And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our … Continue reading →

Joy has a nice church building, especially its art glass windows. For me, though, Joy’s building doesn’t smell like a church. To explain, as a child I attended a church built in 1918. Naturally, it lacked air-conditioning. In the summer … Continue reading →

A song entitled “Note to God” was shared by one of Joy’s musicians at a recent Sunday service.  While the song itself is not found in any hymnal or contemporary worship song collection, the words are relevant. The author of … Continue reading →

The space program has always fascinated me. Every time I have gone to the Kennedy Space Center has been a thrill. The adventures of astronauts are me living vicariously. I still dream of being the first Lutheran pastor to orbit … Continue reading →