One of my favorite kinds of trees is the Jack Pine. There is nothing particularly special about the Jack Pine, except that it grows in the forests of the northern tier of our state. Jack Pines are about as common as you can get. They are not particularly regal or majestic trees. They can grow … More There is a Story
“If we are to love our neighbors, before doing anything else we must see our neighbors. With our imagination as well as our eyes, that is to say like artists, we must see not just their faces but the life behind and within their faces. Here it is love that is the frame we see … More Seeing Each Other
We’ve come to the end of the season of Lent. In just a couple of days, we celebrate Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week and the journey to the cross and then the empty tomb. During our midweek Lenten worship services we have been thinking together about the scars that we carry in … More Wounds + Healing = Scars
We all love a good story, don’t we? You hear the first familiar words, and immediately you settle in to listen, because you know what is coming. Let me show you what I mean: I’ll say the first few words that begin a story, and we’ll see if you can complete the sentence. Let’s start … More This Story Has Power
It’s the end of the school year, and between our two sons and their involvement in both choir and band, we’ve found ourselves spending quite a bit of time in the high school auditorium. I love these concerts. To sit for an evening and watch and listen to young people share their gifts in an … More Auditoriums and Stories
I love to tell the story of unseen things above, Of Jesus and His glory, of Jesus and His love; I love to tell the story, because I know ’tis true, It satisfies my longings as nothing else would do. “I Love to Tell the Story” I was traveling last week with our youth … More Two in Two Days
Test Driving Theology 