Reformation and All Saints Days

I know what the Lectionary says. The church year begins in Advent. The season of preparation is a great way to begin the new church year. But for the past few years, I've experienced the beginning of a new year on the night in between Reformation Day and All Saints Day. For me, these two … Continue reading Reformation and All Saints Days

Prayers Needed

I received word yesterday that the throat surgery my grandmother went through this past week revealed the presence of cancer. However, the doctors believe that, because of the nature of the tumor, they have been able to remove the cancer and that it did not spread. Still, she will be starting radiation therapy soon to … Continue reading Prayers Needed

Reflection: Youth in Mission–Serving Christ in the World 2003

Eight years ago, in between my junior and senior years in high school, I applied for a summer program at the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago. The name of it was Youth in Mission--Serving Christ in the World. At the time, I didn't really know what the program was. My pastor suggested that I … Continue reading Reflection: Youth in Mission–Serving Christ in the World 2003

Sermon Wordle

Some of my friends have been putting their sermons into Wordle and seeing what pops out. It looked like fun, so here's a Wordle created from 8 of my sermons (the ones I still had electronically on my computer). For those who are unfamiliar with Wordle, it produces a graphical representation of how many times … Continue reading Sermon Wordle

Whirlwind

Whew! Sorry for the long hiatus. The last couple weeks of classes were spent frantically trying to get everything done. Shortly after that, I had to pack up and move down to Jackson, MS, to start my Clinical Pastoral Education at the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center. I didn't have internet down here for … Continue reading Whirlwind