Every Chirstmastide I am struck by how much I “check out” during the month of December. It seems like once Thanksgiving sets in, I am just not there for my family. Some Advent and Christmastides are better than others, of course, but it is always true. All of which makes me more and more amazed [...]
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Christmas Pastor Widows
December 24, 2010
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Why I Love DOXOLOGY
September 23, 2009
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[This is my letter of referral for the DOXOLOGY program of Advanced Training in Pastoral Care. I would encourage all of you to learn more about the amazing work that this organization is doing. -P] September 23, 2009 To Whom It May Concern: “It is as if an angel was sitting and talking to us [...]
Brother trip
May 14, 2009
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I won’t be around much for a few days. My brother, Troy, is graduating from the University of Iowa with a degree in Latin and Ancient Civilizations. Normally the response to such a fine liberal arts degree would be, “do you want fries with that?” But in this case, he will put it to very [...]
Signing off for a bit
February 11, 2009
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Well, we are off on vacation for a week and a day, so I’ll be signing off for a bit. Kathryn and I are going to Germany! Bavaria, to be exact. Munich, Nurenberg, Neuendettelsau, and a little ski resort called Mittenwald.
This little volume, recently republished by Lutheran Legacy Publishing, is a delightful resource for churches and pastors that use the historic lectionary. It’s 141 pages, and costs only $15. There are two pages on each Sunday of the Church Year. In it he takes a doctrine that the Sunday proclaims, has 20-30 Scripture references in [...]
Ridiculous Snow
February 6, 2008
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So we were/are supposed to be getting the greatest of all storms right now. Up to 20 inches they were predicting. now they are saying 10-15, but it is nasty outside. The silly KUSD (Kenosha Unified School District) didn’t call off school this morning. Fortunately we did. He’s a picture from our front yard: This [...]
Why did God institute marriage?
January 21, 2008
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Why Indeed? Wisdom from children So this morning we’re doing chapel, and our text is Matthew 19:1-12, Jesus’ teaching on divorce and marriage (and eunuchs). I ask the kids why God instituted marriage. A kindergartner, the daughter of another blogger, responds
