What’s a father to you? To me even the word father is a little strange. My father was always just Dad whether he was making me laugh or being exasperating.…
In seminary, I took a class on American Religious history. In one project, we had to research the religious history of our home state. I learned about Ojibwa religion and…
When my friend Al died it rocked my world. It was not that I had never known someone who had died before. I had lost grandparents and a mentor who…
It’s that time of year again. Suddenly and without explanation, fast food restaurants are carrying fish on their menus. Depending on where you live, you may see Friday night fish…
In these hard times, you will hear people call good evil and evil good. The corrupt are lifted up as innocent and as persecuted while the blameless are called criminals,…
I hope you had a happy Valentine’s Day this past week or a tolerable Singles Awareness Day. I’m going to talk today about love you will experience throughout your life.…
“Heed the still small voice when it comes.” In a TV show called The Dead Zone, a science teacher named Johnny Smith comes out of a coma with an amazing…
During Advent, we prepare the way for Jesus within our hearts. Looking back across 2,000 years we remember the whole of Christ’s life. We remember his birth. We remember the…
There are three major songs by women in the Bible. We heard Hannah’s song read aloud and sang a modern interpretation of Mary’s song. These songs are songs of thanksgiving…
How do you make decisions? Do you make pros and cons lists? Do you talk it over with trusted friends and advisors? Do you spend hours poring over your own…