“A man and a woman were walking along a crowded sidewalk in New York City. Suddenly, the woman, who was a zoologist, said, ‘Listen to the lovely sound of that cricket,’ but the man could not hear the sound. He asked: “How can you possibly hear a cricket, in the middle of all of this noise, and … More What We Listen For
Lori and I love going to the movies. There is something fun about heading to the theater, and getting a bag of popcorn, and settling in to a really, really good story. And I’ve got to tell you, once the theaters put those recliners in, you know, the ones with the heated seats…I’m pretty sure I could … More Don’t Skip the Previews
I have a confession to make. I sometimes confuse what I want, with what I need. Anyone else? Anyone? Yeah. I suspect that I am not alone in that. Do I want the newest version of the iPhone? Or do I need the newest version of the iPhone? Ok. It’s a clearly a want. Do … More Wants and Needs
Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed! I hear those words and they stir memories. I remember hearing the pastor say those words when I was a child at Diamond Lake Lutheran Church. And it draws me back to memories of getting up really early for that sunrise service, the Easter lilies, and of the … More Remember…
You have probably seen the posters, shirts and online memes that started popping up a few years ago that have a little crown symbol, and say “Keep Calm, and…“ then told you to do something. I did a quick search of the most popular of these. They include: Keep Calm and Dance Keep Calm and … More Keep Calm and Carry On
Test Driving Theology 