July 29, 2020 This is our last week in a three week series looking at the appointed Psalm for the week. The appointed Psalm for this Sunday August 2nd is: Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21 8 The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. 9 The Lord is good to all, and his…

July 22, 2020 Welcome to week two of my Psalm series. the appointed psalm for this week is Psalm 119: 129-136 Your statutes are wonderful;    therefore I obey them.130 The unfolding of your words gives light;    it gives understanding to the simple.131 I open my mouth and pant,    longing for your commands.132 Turn to me and have mercy on me,    as you always do…

July 15, 2020 As I’ve been writing each week I’ve been skipping around and focusing in on whatever caught my attention that week. For the next three weeks I’ll be looking at the appointed Psalm for the upcoming Sunday. The appointed Psalm for Sunday July 19 is Psalm 86: 11-17 Teach me your way, Lord,    that I…

July 8, 2020 Caring for the Earth On a week where our Gospel text (Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23) is all about soil and seeds growing. I find myself leaning in on one of the earliest commandments that God gives humanity in the story of Scripture in Genesis the second chapter he calls humankind to “till and…

July 1, 2020 On The Ordination of Women On Monday June 29th the ELCA celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of women’s ordination. this is an amazing milestone, we have come such a long way, and yet still having a female pastor isn’t normal. Have you ever told someone that I was your pastor and they looked…