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Here is a Valentine’s Day Card just for you, Charlie Brown. After all the years that you have suffered through the trauma of not receiving even one Valentine from your friends, teachers or relatives, I hope that this little story, … Continue reading →

The first Lutheran congregations were organized in Florida in 1859, in Lake City and Long Swamp which was located near present-day Belleview. Pastor Charles Bernheim reported that there were 24 white and 20 colored people. The book Masters and Slaves … Continue reading →

When you look at others do you see “the light within?” Do you recognize the good in them? At one point in my life, I had the opportunity to co-teach in a developmental kindergarten class. (a class of youngsters who … Continue reading →

Oxymoron? Contradiction? How can we be slaves and still free? “The Christian is a perfectly free slave to all, subject to all,” says Luther. We are partners in Christ’s death and resurrection. Being free does not mean being self-centered, but … Continue reading →

Moving is common ground for many of us retirees in Florida.  Whether or not we experienced frequent moves in our lifetime, coming to Florida was a move.  It was often a major move, north to south.  Sometimes it was difficult: … Continue reading →

Right next to my PC, I have a cubbie with slots for “office stuff” and places for scotch tape, scissors, post it notes and other office goodies. Also taped all over my mini storage area are “sayings.” Several of these … Continue reading →

By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible. Hebrews 11:3 I recently read this article from Hope Healing Hands and I thought it … Continue reading →

The following blog was originally posted in February 2019. I wanted to write about the blessings of music for this week’s blog when I remembered that I had written this one about our wonderful experience with meeting Taize music in … Continue reading →

We were visiting my great-aunt and uncle in Wisconsin one weekend. Since we were there on a Sunday, we went to the tiny Newville Sunday School. At one point the Superintendent (an elderly man who looked around 90) asked a … Continue reading →

When I was a junior in college I took a Mathematical Physics course. It was not my favorite class, because it involved lots of complicated extensive calculations with infinite series. I even bought shelf paper for my homework, since some … Continue reading →