Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, to whom you belong. Amen. A friend of mine up in the Twin Cities once told me about his attempt to join a local pickleball league. (Anybody here ever play Pickleball?). He had seen the game, thought it … More Rooted in Love
Admiral James Stockdale was the highest-ranking American POW held during the Viet Nam War. He was a prisoner in the Hanoi Hilton from 1965 to 1973 and during his imprisonment, was tortured over twenty different times. In an interview, Admiral Stockdale was asked, “Admiral, how did you make it? How did you survive so long in such … More 100%
Our community is built on trust. We trust that our neighbors are going to look out for us. We trust that when our light at the intersection turns green, the light for the cross-street will turn red. We trust that our educators have nothing but the best interest of our kids in mind. We trust … More Choose to Trust
There are moments that stand out…that catch our attention. These are moments that make us pause, look and take it all in. These are moments that change us. I’ve experienced those moments; you have too. Some of mine include: Al Michaels proclaiming that “The Twins have won the World Series” at the end of game … More For Whom the Bell Tolls
Less than a month ago, I stood, along with 19 other folks from Trinity, at “the doors.” That is, the doors to the castle church in Wittenberg, Germany. It was at these doors on October 31, 1517, that a priest and theology professor, Dr. Martin Luther, nailed the 95 theses up as a public condemnation … More 501
A few years ago, I was leading a group of high school youth on a one week trip into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. A couple of days into our trip, we had arrived at the south arm of Knife Lake and decided to set up camp. There were 5 campsites on this lake. 4 … More Proximity Matters
I returned home last night from Germany. I was there to see and study the sites of the reformation and the life of Martin Luther. It was an amazing trip, and over the next couple of months, I’m looking forward to sharing some of the stories with you. (And I’m very excited to bring a … More Luther’s Kitchen
“Just as our neighbor is in need and lacks that in which we abound, so we were in need before God and lacked his mercy. Hence, as our heavenly Father has in Christ freely come to our aid, we also ought freely to help our neighbor through our body and its works, and each one should become … More God’s Work, Our Hands
Test Driving Theology 