What Do You Expect?
This past week, Lori, Sam and I watched a documentary on Netflix called “14 Peaks.” It is the story of a man from Nepal, named Nimsdai Purja. Nimsdai grew up in Kathmandu. After … Continue reading What Do You Expect?
Author: tbuegler
Husband, father, reader, guitar player, pastor, a person who is really banking on that whole grace thing!
2 Week Mask Mandate at Trinity
Hello friends, Beginning tomorrow, January 12, 2022, Trinity is instituting a mask mandate for people within our building. This mandate will last for two weeks. Unfortunately, we have all watched … Continue reading 2 Week Mask Mandate at Trinity
When God Whispers in Your Ear
Two summers ago, I took a trip into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness with our youngest son, Sam. On our last day, we were paddling back to the outfitter’s when … Continue reading When God Whispers in Your Ear
Where Heaven Meets Earth
When I think of Christmas, I often think of car trips. I think of packing up suitcases and sleeping bags. I think of laundry baskets full of Christmas presents for the cousins, … Continue reading Where Heaven Meets Earth
You are Favored
I’ve read these scripture passages, probably hundreds of times. This week, I noticed something new. This week, I noticed that when the angel Gabriel spoke to Mary, to tell her about her … Continue reading You are Favored
Foundation
What goes in to making up a person? I’m not talking about the biology here…the DNA, chromosomes, and cells. I’m talking about who you are. I’m talking about a person’s spirit, their personality, their faith, … Continue reading Foundation
Questions Jesus Asks
The very first person who knew that Lori and I were engaged was the sound guy at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. It is true. It was Memorial Day weekend, 1994, and … Continue reading Questions Jesus Asks
Brenda Jensen Stepping Down as Preschool Director
Dear friends, Brenda Jensen, who has served faithfully as the Director of the Trinity Preschool will be stepping down from her position at the end of the 2021-2022 school year. … Continue reading Brenda Jensen Stepping Down as Preschool Director
I See You
A few years ago, I was a part of the team of folks that helped to put together the racial reconciliation roundtables that took place at the Owatonna Middle School … Continue reading I See You
God’s Vision for Trinity
A question I wonder about a lot is: “When God imagines Trinity in the days to come, what does God see?” Our leadership has spent a lot of time thinking…and praying about … Continue reading God’s Vision for Trinity
Peace
“But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and remind you of all that I have said to you. Peace I leave … Continue reading Peace
Them and Us
If you drive along Minnesota’s north shore, 30-40 minutes up highway 61 past Duluth, you will come to the lovely little town of Two Harbors. When you get to Two Harbors, … Continue reading Them and Us
Test Driving Theology 