There are two kinds of waiting: There is the kind of waiting where we are anticipating something happening We wait to board a plane We wait in traffic We wait to be seated in a restaurant This is the kind of waiting that makes us impatient. It is when the waiting becomes something for us … More Two Kinds of Waiting
I returned home on Saturday from a quick trip to Tacoma to see our oldest son, Nathan, and to help him to move out of his dorm. On Saturday morning, we drive to the Seattle airport. Nathan got on a flight to Denver. From there, he made his way up to Sky Ranch, one of … More Freedom to Launch
My first car was a 1978 AMC Concord DL (DL for DeeLuxe!) For those unfamiliar with the AMC Concord, it was a small car, a compact, but it was a bit of a beast. I think the bodies were made out of cast iron. But the thing that my particular AMC Concord DL was known for, besides … More The Moment That Changed Everything
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 he finished school and graducated, he decided to join the British army. (Nepal is a British protectorate). After serving four years, Nimsdai tried out for, and was … More What Do You Expect?
As the pandemic has drawn on (and on…and on…and on…), an interesting debate has emerged about the role of face masks – their effectiveness and their necessity. I will be the first to admit: I hate wearing face masks. I don’t like that it makes it more difficult to breathe, they are not comfortable, and … More Faith, Liberty and Face Masks
The year was 1876, and the United States was celebrating its centennial. Other nations sent dignitaries to the celebrations and brought gifts to honor this nation as it celebrated 100 years of freedom. The nation of France wanted to honor the United States and this important milestone. The gift that they decided to present to … More As for We and Our House
On August 28, 1963, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stepped up to the podium and delivered his famous, “I Have a Dream” speech. It is a speech that has embedded itself into the DNA of American culture. At the very end of his speech, King … More Free
Sunday AM: As I look out of my office window this morning, I see snow blowing almost sideways by the wind…the snow is piled up and I know from my short walk into the building that the cold is intense. And so then I think back just a week. I was at a faith formation … More Opposites
“The Mic-Drop Moment” Luke 4:14-21 Pastor Todd Buegler January 23 & 24, 2016 Trinity Grace and peace to you from God our Creator, and from Jesus, the Son of God who fulfills the prophecies! Amen. I love movies. I do. I love going to movies…I love watching movies…I love being drawn in to good stories. … More The Mic Drop Moment
Test Driving Theology 