One Day…
One day, this will all be over. The majority of people will have received the vaccine, and we will again be free to sit close to each other, to take … Continue reading One Day…
Tag: love
Silly Love Songs
On this day, more than most others, we think of love. Love is an emotion, love is a feeling, love is a motivator…love is…a many splendored thing. We see love stories … Continue reading Silly Love Songs
Neighbors First – Politics Second
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 … Continue reading Neighbors First – Politics Second
#ForOwatonna Part III: Treasure
Miss Lucille was a woman who lived in what was basically a plywood shack, in the small community of Morehead City, North Carolina. The youth group I was leading was … Continue reading #ForOwatonna Part III: Treasure
Grace Upon Grace Upon Grace Upon Grace
A few years ago, I was driving from Thousand Oaks, California, to Los Angeles International Airport for my flight home. It was a 40-mile drive, so I gave myself plenty … Continue reading Grace Upon Grace Upon Grace Upon Grace
Not Your Average Easter
He is risen! He is risen indeed! On a normal Easter Sunday, before the worship begins, the pastors and the choir would be gathered at the back doors, the lights … Continue reading Not Your Average Easter
A Trinity Update – March 19
Dear friends, In the last 10 days, it feels like we’ve experienced ten years’ worth of “change.” Everything feels different and there is no road map, no manual, no GPS … Continue reading A Trinity Update – March 19
A Trinity Update on the COVID-19 Health Crisis
Dear Trinity friends, We have made the difficult decision to cancel, postpone or reshape all programming at Trinity through Friday, March 27. This is a bold act of love that … Continue reading A Trinity Update on the COVID-19 Health Crisis
Pay it Forward
You may be familiar with the “pay it forward” phenomenon which has hit drive-thru lines at fast-food places and coffee shops in the last few years. One person will go … Continue reading Pay it Forward
A Turn in the Story
A number of years ago, I was in New Orleans for a continuing education conference. I was in the hotel lobby, deep in conversation with a colleague after the evening … Continue reading A Turn in the Story
Mission Jamaica Day 5 – Wednesday
Today, we’re excited that Erin and Emily Hagen are going to write our team’s blog post and reflect on our day: Today was our 3rd (and final) day at WestHaven … Continue reading Mission Jamaica Day 5 – Wednesday
Y H T K W G D B Y C D W J W D
Note: Because of the storm today, no regular worship services took place at Trinity. The sermon was given during an online mini-worship and devotion. The video of this can be … Continue reading Y H T K W G D B Y C D W J W D
