A blessing is a thank you, a wish, a dream, a message of hope, an acknowledgement of joys and sorrows, a celebration, a passing of time, a gathering of people and thoughts, a…
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We are going to going to make our return trip to First Lutheran Church this Sunday after a month long journey of discernment. As you return, reflect on your journey. What have you…
Through prayer and contemplation, we are able to listen and respond to that place within where our deepest desires align with God’s desire. We open up to God’s guidance and presence in our…
Psalm 150: 6: “Let every living, breathing creature praise God!” Breathing is something that we often take for granted. It is a type of body function that is under conscious and unconscious control….
When you hear “risk-taking” does your adrenaline start to flow? Do the butterflies in your stomach take flight? The thought of facing a tough challenge or taking a risk is simply not as…
Waiting is one of God’s favorite tools to get our attention. The Bible is full of characters who had to wait. Noah waited for the rain. Daniel waited through the night with a…
I heard the clank of the crash before the clamor of her wail. Following the of sobs to my daughter’s bedroom, I found her sitting in a spray of tiny plastic bricks. “My…
Tuesday’s Faith Thought… “For I, the LORD, do not change …” Malachi 3:6a (NASB) Change is hard. Sometimes it is painful. But whether we like it or not, the living of this life…
“Including the Rite for Holy Communion following the worship service is very meaningful. Thank you for adapting the service for shut-ins and for everyone to use during this time of the pandemic. The…
