Posted by hlewis |
We always joke about how Lutherans (and anyone else, for that matter) dislike change. It’s uncomfortable to do something different, whether or not you like what you’re doing now. So instead of leaning into the fear of change, please allow me to put an optimistic spin on the concept: let’s consider change as an opportunity to reinvent yourself. Is there anything you’d like to do differently?…
Posted by svanbaale |
Last Monday was Presidents’ Day. A lot of people consider it just another day off of school during conferences or a weekend of big sales, but there is more to it than that.
What do you think of when you think of Presidents’ Day? I always thought it was celebrated somewhere between Abraham Lincoln’s birthday (Feb. 12, 1809) and George Washington’s birthday (Feb. 22, 1732) to commemorate…
Posted by jmarple |
Much like Advent, Lent is also one of my favorite seasons within the church year. Advent and Lent both have similar themes: waiting (Advent, waiting for a baby and Lent, waiting for a trial, execution, and resurrection); journey (Advent, the journey to Bethlehem from Nazareth and then the journey to the manger, and Lent the journey to the cross); and power (Advent, the “fight” for power between…
Posted by hlewis |
This Sunday in Matthew, Jesus is telling us to be salt and light to the world. We have lots of great examples of being the light: Jesus is the Light of the world; the Light shines in the darkness; “This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine!” But, let’s face it, salt is tricky. Salt can be exactly what you need, but it can completely overpower if there’s just a little too much.…