Water Always Wins
June 6, 1965, 57 years ago today, my parents brought me to the baptismal font at Diamond Lake Lutheran Church in south Minneapolis. There, they held me over the font … Continue reading Water Always Wins
Tag: Holy Spirit
Whisper in Their Ear
William Willimon, who is a retired bishop in the United Methodist Church, tells a great story about a friend of his who, in mid-life, decided that he wanted to learn … Continue reading Whisper in Their Ear
40 Days
In the late 1800’s, the Union Pacific Railroad was being built. Rail tracks were being laid across the whole country to connect passengers and goods from coast to coast. It was … Continue reading 40 Days
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
Remember the Why
Several years ago, the youth group from the congregation I was serving was on a Habitat for Humanity work site in Louisville, Kentucky. We were working on a home for a … Continue reading Remember the Why
The Spirit Works Every Day
Christian churches around the world will gather this weekend to celebrate the Festival of Pentecost. Pentecost is the day that we celebrate the gift of God’s Holy Spirit to the people … Continue reading The Spirit Works Every Day
A Letter to my Son at his Graduation
Today is the Festival of Pentecost. It is the day that we remember and celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit, which comes to all of God’s people in the waters … Continue reading A Letter to my Son at his Graduation
With Just A Word
Words have power. They just do. Our words have the power to shape our world…to shape how we feel about someone…to shape a relationship. We have seen this in our … Continue reading With Just A Word
The Spirit Comes…
The Spirit comes. Whether we see it or not…whether we sense it or not…whether we ask for it or not…the Spirit comes. And today we remember this gift, the gift … Continue reading The Spirit Comes…
When Jesus’ Prayers Are For You
In the fall of my senior year of high school, I had applied to colleges, and I was awaiting their answer. That is a time of anxiousness. Back then you … Continue reading When Jesus’ Prayers Are For You
Behind the Curtain
According to the 2016 Consumer Automotive Index, 87% of Americans dislike buying cars. 87%! That’s an incredible number. In fact, this study goes deeper: 56% of Americans would rather clean … Continue reading Behind the Curtain
10th Grade Faith Questions Part IV
At our sophomore day away about a month ago, we spent time talking about our faith questions. We had great questions from our 10th graders! But we couldn’t get to … Continue reading 10th Grade Faith Questions Part IV
Test Driving Theology 