Before getting to the Links, I really have to say WOW, what a win for Team USA yesterday! What an exciting start to the World Cup. I hope you have been enjoying it so far like I have. Now onto the post. Tuesday means that it is time for me to share some of what I have seen and found interesting over the past week … Continue reading This Week’s Links
Tuesday is here again. That means on the blog that it is time that I entrust some of what I have stumbled across, thought about and enjoyed over the past week with all of you. This week’s topic areas include: Church and Ministry Thought & Practice; Cross-Sector Collaboration; Leadership Thought & Practice; Millennials; Neighbor Love; Social Media & Blogging; Stewardship; Vocation and Miscellaneous. I hope … Continue reading This Week’s Links
Happy Pentecost! The day of Pentecost occurs on the fiftieth day of Easter. On this day the church observes and celebrates Pentecost, which is a day of celebration of the Holy Spirit. Through and in the Holy Spirit, “the people of God are created and re-created. Pentecost is sometimes called the church’s birthday, but might more appropriately be called its baptism day, since the gift … Continue reading The Day of Pentecost
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Yesterday there was a shooting at Seattle Pacific University (SPU). It’s a campus that sits in the fun and quirky neighborhood of Queen Anne Hill just a stone’s throw away from downtown. American gun violence again came to the surface and this time it was a little too close to home. From a summer visit to family in the Seattle area… Continue reading In Response: A Four Letter Word
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; grant us peace, grant us peace. After seeing the news of yet another mass shooting yesterday, at Seattle Pacific University, I felt that I … Continue reading Lord, Have Mercy on Us
Tuesday on the blog means that it is time to share some links to things I have found interesting and thought provoking over the past week. As I mentioned last week, this week’s edition is a tiny bit shorter because of traveling and other work and project commitments. One of those reasons was being able and blessed to attend two of my friends’ ordinations, which you … Continue reading This Week’s Links
Tuesday on the blog means that it is time to share some links to things I have found interesting, head-scratching or thought-provoking over the past week. As always, I break up the links into categories. This week’s topic categories are: Church and Ministry Thought & Practice; Cross-Sector Collaboration; Leadership Thought & Practice; Millennials; Neighbor Love; Social Media & Blogging; Vocation; Worship and Miscellaneous. I hope … Continue reading This Week’s Links
Gracious and holy God, lead us from death to life, from falsehood to truth. Lead us from despair to hope, from fear to trust. Lead us from hate to love, from war to peace. Let peace fill our hearts, our world, our universe; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. I felt like offering a prayer was the best place, and perhaps only place … Continue reading Memorial Day Reflections
Tuesday means that it is time to share some of what I have come across, read, and found interesting in the past week. This week’s topic categories are: Church and Ministry Thought & Practice; Cross-Sector Collaboration; Leadership Thought & Practice; Millennials; Neighbor Love; Social Media & Blogging; Stewardship; Vocation; Worship and Miscellaneous. I entrust them to you now and hope you enjoy them and find … Continue reading This Week’s Links
Last Sunday, Pastor Dan Poffenberger shared a thought provoking message grounded in and tied to Luke 5:33-39. He built particularly off of the ideas of “new and old wine skins” found in verses 37-38. Based on this, Dan outlined a few of the values and mission understanding that Trinity Lutheran (the congregation he serves) claims and uses: “Love, Transform, Serve.” I am not going to add much … Continue reading Love, Transform, Serve
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