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
Tag: Care
Thank You and Godspeed Pastor Cindy!
On September 28, Pastor Cindy completed her work as a visitation pastor at Trinity. In addition to her part-time work at Trinity, she has also worked for two years for … Continue reading Thank You and Godspeed Pastor Cindy!
It is Time
On September 12, 1962, President John F. Kennedy took the podium at Rice University to speak to a crowd of 40,000 people. It was a hard time: Our nation was … Continue reading It is Time
The Law of Love
The new fence went in this past week around the playground at Trinity. It replaces the (quite ugly) temporary, plastic fencing that has been in place since the beginning of … Continue reading The Law of Love
Today We Start With Why
We are just one week away from the 2nd anniversary of the tornado that came through Owatonna, September 20th, 2018. Remember that one? For a couple of days, the power … Continue reading Today We Start With Why
An Important Update on the State of the Church
Dear friends, I hope you are well and healthy! During this strange time in our life together as a community, I wanted to give you an important update on the … Continue reading An Important Update on the State of the Church
A Turn in the Story
A number of years ago, I was in New Orleans for a continuing education conference. I was in the hotel lobby, deep in conversation with a colleague after the evening … Continue reading A Turn in the Story
Right Here, Right Now
There is a whole series of psychological exams that students at our seminaries have to undertake. These exams dig deep into our family history, our personality characteristics and our sense … Continue reading Right Here, Right Now
The Power to Encourage
I’ve been thinking a lot about encouragement this week. Â I’m writing this post from the Cincinnati International Airport, awaiting my flight back to Minneapolis and the short drive back to … Continue reading The Power to Encourage
Mission Jamaica: Day 3
Today, I’m excited to welcome the Sampson family, our special guest bloggers, who are going to share about their experiences so far. Â The Sampson family is: Dan and Jodi, the … Continue reading Mission Jamaica: Day 3
Test Driving Theology 