This morning, I had a conversation with Dom Korbel, the Executive Director at Community Pathways. Community Pathways is the organization that runs the community food shelf and clothing bank for Owatonna and our surrounding area. Dom said that yesterday, individuals and families who receive SNAP benefits (food stamps) were notified that because of the government … More Community Pathways Needs Our Help
Dear Trinity friends, I want to share thoughts about political developments that have unfolded in the past 48 hours. As your pastor and a person of faith, I have deep concerns. If you know me at all, you know that while I am not afraid to talk about issues that are political in nature, I … More Thoughts About the False Claims Made About Lutheran Service Organizations
One of my favorite TV shows when I was growing up was “The Twilight Zone.” Remember that show? I loved all the stories. But there was this one episode that I’ll always remember. This episode was set in the future. It centers on a man, who was sentenced to a year of punishment for committing a crime. … More Seeing What Can’t Be Seen
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 struggling. Viet Nam was escalating. The Bay of Pigs incident had taken place the year prior. The cold war was heating up, and our nation, … More It is Time
As a young boy, probably 7 or 8 years old, I feared the moment. It was the moment I’d have to face my parents. It hadn’t even really occurred to me when my friend and I crouched down to use a stick to write our initials in the fresh, wet concrete of the sidewalk that … More Sheep and Goats
Test Driving Theology 