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Thinking about a Christmas Village in July- an ode to Great Aunt Dorothea

I know what you are probably thinking. Here it is. Another one of those blatant, commercialistic “Christmas in July” gimmicks. Well, not so. But I made you look, didn’t I? I am thinking about our Christmas Village today though. You know the one that you might have in your home in someway too, each Advent, Christmas, and/or winter season. In mine, it’s right up front … Continue reading Thinking about a Christmas Village in July- an ode to Great Aunt Dorothea

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Awe, Joy, and Wonder- a sermon for the last morning of Advent

It’s always a little strange when Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday as it did this year. But as such, Salem Lutheran Church in Fontanelle, Nebraska decided to move up the start of Advent this year a week earlier. That allowed for a little more time to dwell in Advent themes but also an opportunity to do something a bit differently on the last morning … Continue reading Awe, Joy, and Wonder- a sermon for the last morning of Advent

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I Am So Glad Each Christmas Eve- an Advent devotional for Dec. 23, 2017

This Advent season I am going to reflect on a hymn or carol daily as part of my spiritual practices. I am not sure where all these reflections will take me, but in conversation with my spiritual director, I am going to leave room for both “the head stuff” and “the heart stuff.” Some days might be more of one or another. I invite you … Continue reading I Am So Glad Each Christmas Eve- an Advent devotional for Dec. 23, 2017

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Reunions, Memories and Social Media

A couple of weekends ago, many of my peers and colleagues from high school gathered together for a reunion. If I lived closer, I would probably have been there with them. It was a little sad to not be there to gather, catch-up and hear about all of the awesome things my friends have been up to these past few years. At the same time, I … Continue reading Reunions, Memories and Social Media

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