I earned a new nickname this week: “Comrade Pastor.” Wow!… My new moniker was part of a lengthy email we received in the church office this past week. I’m not sure how I feel about being dubbed “Comrade Pastor.” Part of me feels resigned to the fact that this is … More A Love Letter to My Haters
Last week the house across the street went up for sale. As soon as the box of flyers appeared, I made a beeline across the street and grabbed one. As I dropped my eyes to look at the price, I heard a female voice say, “How much do they want for it?” I turned around and saw a middle-aged woman who had stopped … More A Holy Conversation in the Street
This image and the Bible passage appeared in my mind’s eye this morning just after I woke up, and I knew I had to put them together … More Matthew 25:40
God’s creation is so amazingly diverse and beautiful!
For example, these two frogs are different colors, but they don’t mind hanging out together … More Beauty in Diversity
Note: I wrote this letter to my congregation, but I’m posting it here, because it may speak to others, too. May God’s peace and love hold us and carry us through this uncertain time … More Pastoral Letter to the People of Creator Lutheran Church Regarding the Election and its Aftermath
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