Pastor Amy Starr Redwine, a pastor in Richmond, Virginia, tells a story about a class she took while a student at the seminary. The class was called: Confession and Forgiveness from a Pastoral Perspective. Pastor Redwine wrote that the class was incredibly popular, and the 45 slots filled up as soon as registration opened. On the first … More Drawn into Community
A young couple left Haiti, seeking a better life. The storms, the earthquakes and the political instability left them feeling unsafe. They were expecting their first child, and they wanted that child to grow up where there was a greater sense of hope and promise for the future. They made their way to Mexico and … More When the Call Comes
Sabbatical Day 12 This morning, Lori and I went on a hike to see some more of the area waterfalls. Then, this afternoon, we grabbed books and a couple of adirondack chairs next to the water and spent a couple of hours reading and staring at the lake. I would read for awhile, and then … More The Currents are Strong
As election day approaches, the intensity of the rhetoric will continue to dial itself up. In this extremely polarized election year, there are only a small number of people who consider themselves “undecided.” And both major campaigns are pulling out all of the stops to try and get these people’s attention, and to persuade them … More Neighbors First – Politics Second
The power of water is an amazing thing to witness. Certainly, we saw that earlier this week. The heavy rains Thursday and the flooding between here and Rochester were a stark reminder of what water can do. At an earlier stage of my life, I spent a lot of time on the water, in canoes. … More Nope. Never Again.
“Setting One’s Face” Luke 9:51-62 Todd Buegler June 25 & 26, 2016 Trinity Lutheran Church Grace and peace to you from God our Creator, and from Jesus, the Son of God who sets his face towards us! Amen. The most terrifying thing that a NASA astronaut can hear are the initials: L.O.S. They stand for … More Setting One’s Face
Test Driving Theology 