Tag: faith communities
Putting the Pieces Together
Every once in a while, a Puzzler’s Corner is truly about puzzles. Late last year, I learned that COSTCO is selling the largest manufactured puzzle. It is 60,000 pieces and comes in 60 bags of 1,000 pieces. The puzzle image is a map of the world. I have discussed this puzzle with friends, some who… Continue Reading Putting the Pieces Together
We Can’t Wait
This week’s Corner is a point of personal privilege. Last Thursday evening, my family gathered, via Zoom for a Gender Reveal Party. My niece Brittany and her husband Odera are expecting their first. After greeting one another, the excitement began. There were three games for the reveal. The first game was to guess, from Brittany’s… Continue Reading We Can’t Wait
They’ll Know We Are Christians by Our Love
Last week I watched the Michigan – Michigan State basketball game. This year’s first meeting took place at Breslin Center. The two teams will meet again at the Crisler Center later this season. As the players were warming up, the camera panned around the arena. The angle only showed the bottom third of the fans. … Continue Reading They’ll Know We Are Christians by Our Love
Oh, How I Love Jesus
Over the past several weeks I have watched an advertising campaign about Jesus. It comes from the website: Hegetsus (https://hegetsus.com/en/about-us). On their about us page the creators state the following: “He Gets Us is a movement to reintroduce people to the Jesus of the Bible and his confounding love and forgiveness.” The information on the… Continue Reading Oh, How I Love Jesus
Jesus is the Reason for the Season
Growing up, I enjoyed numerous Christmas traditions. One of my favorite celebrations was singing Christmas carols. My family moved while I was in high school, and our new neighborhood would have block parties on Memorial Day and Independence Day. At Christmas, our neighbor Eli would host a Christmas party. A small group of carolers would… Continue Reading Jesus is the Reason for the Season
An Invitation to the Table – A Thanksgiving Message
In my parents’ house, this week was always super special. My mom, similar to many women of her generation, was an amateur chef. Her regular menu included smothered pork chops, meatloaf, fried chicken, and numerous casseroles. She looked forward to Thanksgiving and Christmas — the best investment of her culinary talents. She would do her… Continue Reading An Invitation to the Table – A Thanksgiving Message
We’ve Come This Far By Faith
When I was a doctoral student, I enrolled in classes in Neuroscience in preparation for my dissertation. In the introductory course, each professor in the department shared their research and what they had discovered (or not) about the section of the brain they were studying. My favorite lecture was from a scientist who was investigating… Continue Reading We’ve Come This Far By Faith
I Am Not a Fair-Weather Fan
This past weekend was not a good one for many teams. Michigan State lost to the Buckeyes on Saturday. The Lions were unable to score any points against the Patriots on Sunday. And as I write this post, the Cleveland Guardians are losing to the Yankees, once again. For me, the most painful game on… Continue Reading I Am Not a Fair-Weather Fan
Midwest District Conference 2022
We dare to hope that our decisions for mission and ministry are no longer being driven by the pandemic. We have been living in a liminal space for over two years. And yet, there are more decisions before us. On the morning of October 15, 2022, from 10:00 am – 12:00, we will gather for… Continue Reading Midwest District Conference 2022
God’s Light
I am hoping that this Fall we are returning to the routine of in-person church. I’m not sure if it’s true for you, but I think I took Sunday mornings and what happened in worship for granted. During the worst part of the pandemic, I missed the singing the most. Zoom is not really good… Continue Reading God’s Light