Pastor's Blog

How far can you see into the future? During Covid, I’ve been saying that long-term planning is about three weeks. Either there is a spike or a new regulation or a hint of a vaccine... 

I have always loved Dr. Suess (who was a Lutheran, by the way) and his tale of the Grinch. His envy of the Whos down in Whoville led him to try and steal Christmas by taking away the shiniest parts of the celebration.

In the fall of 1992, I was a featured Psalmist at a World Leaders Christian Conference in Nassau Bahamas. On the final day of the conference, Hurricane Andrew made a grand entrance. I will never forget...

We are not the first of God’s people to struggle and suffer. Oh, I know being reminded of that may not make our current struggles any easier. But, remember that each time God’s people struggle and suffer, God is there, walking with them through the journey.

We’ve said it before, and it continues to be true. Long range planning during this pandemic is about three weeks out. Just...

When it comes to playing games, my family is very competitive. One reason why I feel at home around Pastor Matt’s family is that they love to play games, too and are just as competitive.

An author once wrote "The problem with waiting is that when we wait, we think that nothing is happening. The truth is if we are waiting on God, all kinds of things are happening, and it can normally be found in the small things"

Christ Lutheran has put together a special service to Pray for our Nation next Monday, November 2 at 12 pm at our Providence campus and I urge you to join us....

This was the question posed to my husband Dennis, who then passed the question off to me.

“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light…”“…on them light has shined.” (Isaiah 9:2)

With Governor Cooper easing restrictions with Phase 3 of the COVID protocol, we are now allowed to have 100 persons per worship service. Beginning on October 18 at the Christ Providence Campus, we will be starting two limited-number in-person worship services in addition to continuing our virtual online worship. 

Sometimes I get busy with life and miss what’s happening in the world. That’s what happened last week. Right before getting into bed, I got this notification. My mother had tagged me on a Facebook message.

Boldness is not an easy thing. It just isn’t. It’s riddled with pitfalls of jumping onto easier already-trodden paths. It’s something that is much easier to just not do at all. It’s not super fun, and it typically leaves you drained, but WOW is it EXHILARATING. And yet, it’s what God has been up to with God’s people for generations. It’s what God is constantly calling us all to be. BOLD.

Joe Rogan is a popular comedian, podcast host, and author who interviews celebrity figures. What would it be like if the prophet Jonah sat down for an interview? Maybe like this imaginative conversation.

Twenty years is a long time… but, then again, it’s really not. When I started working at Christ Lutheran, it was as a vo...