The first time I met Marlin, I was at Westhaven Children’s Home, outside of Montego Bay, in Jamaica. Westhaven is an orphanage for children with developmental disabilities. Our group was there to provide love and care for the kids, and to work on some physical projects at the orphanage to improve their quality of life. Because of … More When Your Heart Breaks
There are events that occur that make you absolutely stop in your tracks and say to yourself “I can’t believe that just happened.” I remember when Lori woke me up in the middle of the night and said with a smile, “I think it’s time.” And we hustled to the hospital. Eight hours later, I’m holding Nathan … More We’ve Got to Talk
I’m sure you’re familiar with the phrase “there’s no such thing as a stupid question.” I’ve got to be honest, I’m not certain that I agree. Now to be fair, I do believe that all questions serve a purpose. People don’t ask a question unless there is something that they need or want to know. … More Come and See
There is a fundamental truth that I think we can all agree on: In life, you don’t always get what you expect. We get certain ideas, or visions in our mind of how something is going to be, and we can be surprised, shocked even, when the reality differs from these expectations. I think we’ve … More Seen, Known and Loved
Right now, we are in the midst of one of my favorite times. It is the 18 days that make up the Olympic Games. In the Buegler household, we don’t watch a whole lot of TV, but during Olympic season, we watch. We watch: figure skating, downhill skiing, figure skating, snowboarding, figure skating, speed skating, … More Places Everybody
“Walk in the Storm” Sermon Series: “If You Want to Walk On Water, You Have to Get Out of the Boat” Matthew 14:22-26 Rev. Todd Buegler Trinity Lutheran Church February 25, 2015 Wednesday Evening Lenten Service Grace and peace to you, from God our Creator and from Jesus Christ, who stands in the storm. Amen. … More Walk in the Storm
“In the Footsteps” Mark 1:14-20 Rev. Todd Buegler Trinity Lutheran Church January 24-25, 2015 Grace and peace to you, from God our Creator and from Jesus Christ, who leads. Amen. I have a confession to make: I am not a fisherman. I’m not. I never really have been. I’m sorry. Some of you might be … More In the Footsteps
“From the Outside Looking In” Matthew 14:22-33 Pastor Todd Buegler Trinity Lutheran Church August 9-10, 2014 Grace and peace to you, from God our Creator and from Jesus our savior. Amen. I am full of gratitude today. And in all truth, if I don’t take this opportunity to express it, my heart may burst. … More From the Outside Looking In
“9814+” Matthew 14:22-33 Pastor Todd Buegler Lord of Life Lutheran Church July 12-14, 2014 Grace and peace to you, from God our Creator and from Jesus our Lord and Savior. Amen. If I still had my big, red spiral bound calendar from 1987 to show you, I would point out for you the entry for … More 9,814+
“Holy Ground” Mark 9:2-8 Pastor Todd Buegler March 1-2, 2014 Grace and peace to you, from God our Creator and from Jesus Christ, who calls us to follow. Amen. I have a theory. I believe that everybody has a place that is meaningful to them. It is a place where you may go to recharge … More Holy Ground
Test Driving Theology 