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May 5, 2020
It has been too long since we have been able to come together in the sanctuary for worship. I miss seeing everyone as we gather in the pew...
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April 28, 2020
“There isn’t an ill wind that doesn’t blow some good.” You might remember me sharing this statement that Mom would always say when faced w...
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April 22, 2020
Let’s begin by removing the word virtual from our vocabulary when it comes to watching worship online. Virtual assumes it is less than r...
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April 13, 2020
“Lord, give me patience.” That seems to be the prayer that I’m saying most often lately. In my normal life, pre- coronavirus, I have vari...
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April 6, 2020
Alright y’all. There is funky news EVERYWHERE. I can handle it every once in a while, but it seems like that’s all I am seeing. And I get...
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March 30, 2020
When the world felt dark and scary, Martin Luther turned to ancient lyrics and used them to write his most famous hymn, A Mighty Fortress...
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March 23, 2020
Individually and collectively, we want to be a non-anxious and helpful presence in any crisis. I am always encouraged because the good (a...
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March 17, 2020
…Or maybe I should say, “Just the way things were.” Isn’t that how we want things to be? Just like they were? You know, thriving stock ma...
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March 10, 2020
Being an empty nester was short lived. I’m pretty sure it lasted ten months from August of 2012 to May of 2013. Ah, I remember it well! B...
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March 2, 2020
When I was growing up, I remember this old folk tale. For me it was Henny Penny, but it’s known by lots of names: Chicken Little, Goosey ...
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February 24, 2020
I saw this post the other day that I thought was so funny. It said, “Nobody talks about Jesus’ miracle of having 12 close friends in his ...
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February 18, 2020
Every time we have a New Member class at Christ Providence, we ask each person the question: “Who is your St. Andrew?” We explain how the...
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February 11, 2020
So, now this seems to have turned into an annual thing: the non-pastors on our church leadership staff get scheduled to blog. And I hav...
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February 3, 2020
All of us have different ways in which we find rest and relaxation to recharge our batteries. I am humbled and excited that Christ Luther...
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January 28, 2020
Case Study: You’ve been diagnosed with a disease that requires medical attention. Without it, your life will be significantly shortened. ...
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