You are not alone
Nothing beats a hug… For people who live by themselves during this pandemic the cessation of meaningful human contact can create a sense of isolation, even despair. When we cannot…
Stay the course
Trappist monk Thomas Merton, who spent more than twenty-five years of his life in a Kentucky monastery, writing and teaching. Merton struggled to discover God’s will. He captures his struggle…
Good Night
As we end another week and prepare to begin a new one, I wanted to share this prayer by E. Lee Phillips with you: This week we may be givenchallenges…
And on it goes
I thought it was just me, this feeling of being disconnected. I have spoken and emailed with a number of people in the last several days and that sentiment seems…
Restless Thoughts
Max Lucado writes a reflection in one of his books where he references Psalm 139, likely verse 23 "Search me out, O God, and know my heart; try me and…
July 4th
Today our nation commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence (July 4, 1776), which declared the original colonies to be free from British rule. Sadly, in truth, it was…
Words to ponder
St. Paul wrote in the letter to the Romans: "For I know that nothing good dwells within me, that is, in my flesh. I can will what is right, but…
Lord, have mercy
"I am the Lord, the God of every person on earth. Nothing is impossible for me." [Jer. 32:27 NEV] There are times that we cling to one verse of scripture…
The C word
One of my favorite hymns is The Church of Christ, in Every Age (ELW 729). The hymn addresses the need for change and the mission before us. "The church of Christ…
Healer of our every ill
Although it is not my favorite task as a pastor it seems odd to have gone so long without visiting anyone in the hospital. Hospitals can be such a difficult…