Author Archives: David Nuottila

Two Good Books

With the prospect of bad weather looming during the winter months, some may be looking for a good book or two that they may dig into.  It wasn’t long ago that we had a stretch of rain and really nasty … Continue reading

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Season of Tradition

This time of year the smell of evergreen often fills homes and church sanctuaries.  ‘Tis the season after all, and the sights and sounds leading up to the Christmas celebration are simply incomplete without the smell of evergreens. Most congregations … Continue reading

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The Deserving Ones

Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice.  Luke 17:15  NRSV Each year, just as many congregations do, our little church manages to supply plenty of needful families with … Continue reading

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A New Beginning

While I have been blogging for some time, this blog is a fresh start in several ways.  My former blog served me well in that I was able to put many thoughts into words, and make a few friends along … Continue reading

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