When my dad decided it was time for me to learn how ride a bike, he didn’t think I needed to go through the “training wheel” stage. My Dad had a theory: he understood balance, and he knew that to master balance, you need to have momentum. It’s harder to balance when you’re peddling very slowly, right? So his … More When the Training Wheels Come Off
I only remember having one conversation with my father about race. When his enlistment in the United States Marine Corps was complete, he returned home to Minneapolis, found work, and married my mom. As a veteran, he was eligible for benefits that included the GI Bill, which he used to purchase their first home. Mom and dad … More Critical Race Theory: Nothing to Fear
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely,[a] and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us…” – Hebrews 12:1 One of our family traditions is that on Memorial Day weekend, at … More Remember…
I can remember the exact moment when my relationship with my Dad changed. It was at my college graduation. The ceremony took place on the football field at Gustavus Adolphus College. At the end of the long, long, long ceremony, it was chaos on the field. Friends were hugging, students were shaking hands with their … More Bonded, Blessed & Sent
“When Jesus Prayed” Rev. Todd Buegler Trinity Lutheran Church May 16-17, 2015 John 17: 6-19 Grace and peace to you, from God our Creator and from our Lord and risen Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. What does it feel like when you know someone is praying for you? I remember a few years ago, when my … More When Jesus Prayed
“The Blessing Is All That Matters” Matthew 5:1-12 Pastor Todd Buegler Trinity Lutheran Church November 1-2, 2014 All Saints Weekend Grace and peace to you from God our Creator, and from our Savior, Jesus Christ, who brings hope. Amen. The blessing was all that mattered. (If you’re a 7th, 8th or 9th grader taking worship … More The Blessing is All That Matters
Test Driving Theology 