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There’s No Place Like Home
So many of us can picture the scene near the end of The wizard of Oz where Glinda the Good Witch tells Dorothy all she has to do is close her eyes, click the heels of the ruby slippers and … Continue reading
Posted in Family
Tagged Christian, Church, community outreach, God, Holy Spirit, Home, Jesus, love, NALC, North American Lutheran Church, Relationships, religion, Spirituality, Worship
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Silent Conversation
People who know me well may think the following is a miracle of sorts. It is nearly noon and I just realized that I have not spoken one word. Not one single syllable, none. Several thoughts raced through my mind … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer
Tagged Christian, faith, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Lord's Prayer, Prayer, religion
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It Takes Discipline
Discipline. Just the word itself seems intimidating enough without us having to talk about it. But spiritual discipline is what the season of Lent calls for, and it is what Christians the world over hope to achieve. Through the disciplines … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship
Tagged Christian, discipleship, faith, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Lent, Lutheran Church, Ministry, Relationships, religion, Spirituality
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Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer
Every now and then I mention that I love reading books by Henri J.M. Nouwen. Nouwen, a spiritual leader of the church, was someone who embodied the loving spirit of Christ in all of his actions and deeds. One of … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer
Tagged Christian, Church, faith, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Lent, Lutheranism, Martin Luther, Prayer, Relationships, religion
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My Lutheran Roots 