Love of a lifetime
On the way into work today, a song came on the radio that made me smile. “Love of a Lifetime” …
Category Archives: Joy and Rejoicing
Be glad
Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart! Today’s verse (Psalm 32:11) brings to …
Hosanna!
One of the things I love most about being Lutheran is our adherence to the church year. I know that …
Front row seats
I’m always part of the celebration. I get to celebrate each and every person who walks through our church doors, looking for Jesus. I get to teach young people and watch their faith grow by leaps and bounds. I may not be the guest of honor, but I am on the guest list. I get a front-row seat at the parade thrown for those God has called to faith. And that’s pretty amazing.
Value in the eyes of God
I think it’s interesting how [Jesus] retells this story three times in different ways, because each retelling is bound to connect to a different type of listener.
Up, In, Out
So he told them this parable: ‘What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, …
Healing joy
Luke 13:10-17 tells one of the many healing stories about Jesus. Not surprisingly, it is Luke’s account that shares it. Luke, the physician, the healer, often made note of Christ’s amazing ability to free people from physical and mental afflictions.
Back from vacation
I have really struggled to keep going with my blog posts this summer. I have a web-based task list that …
Saying goodbye for now
James 4:7-10 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, …
Trusting the Word
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And …
Blooming Joy! 