Lent 2C 2/28/10Luke 13:31-35, Psalm 27"Refuge Under God's Wing"Noah the pigeon.The story from today's children's message really touched my heart this week. Now, I'm not usually one to read chain emails beginning to end, but I opened the email the other day, and found myself laughing out loud because it illustrated the passage from Luke's… Continue reading "Refuge Under God’s Wing" Sermon for Lent 2C 2/28/2010
Ash Wednesday: "Create In Me A Clean Heart, O God"
On February 17th, we celebrated Ash Wednesday. This day marks the beginning of Lent, which lasts 40 days and ends on Easter Sunday. Psalm 51, the traditional Psalm for the day, gave us the theme for our worship gathering: "Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me" (Psalm… Continue reading Ash Wednesday: "Create In Me A Clean Heart, O God"
A Technology Fast during Lent?
Ash Wednesday, February 17th, 2010As Lent begins today, I have been thinking about what to give up and what to take on for the duration of Lent--40 days between now and Easter Sunday on April 4th, excluding Sundays (which are mini-Easter celebrations where fasts are broken for the day). Giving up something helps us to… Continue reading A Technology Fast during Lent?
"The Journey Ahead" Sermon for Transfiguration Sunday/Last Sunday in Epiphany Year C-2/14/10
Sermon for Transfiguration Sunday (Last Sunday in Epiphany-Year C)Exodus 34:28-35; Luke 9:28-43"The Journey Ahead" 2/14/2010I went walking the other day. It was one of our recent deceptively beautiful days--sunny and gorgeous, and bitter cold with the wind chill. The sun drew me out, but the cold reminded me that winter is still here for the… Continue reading "The Journey Ahead" Sermon for Transfiguration Sunday/Last Sunday in Epiphany Year C-2/14/10
Traveling as a Pilgrim–Rick Steves’ on Faith and Travel
I came across a fascinating interview with Rick Steves, a Lutheran and the PBS travel expert who has written numerous travel guides, especially for his "Through the Back Door" series. Here is one question he addressed that really struck me. The link is also posted in case you'd like to read more. It's worth a… Continue reading Traveling as a Pilgrim–Rick Steves’ on Faith and Travel
Living On Emmaus Ave 