Tag: Jesus
Everyone Counts
At the end of last month, I found myself watching the NFL draft. There are seven rounds, each with 32 slots for teams to fill out their rosters. The first night of the draft is a mega event with glitz and glamour as players, their families, college coaches, and fans wait to hear which team… Continue Reading Everyone Counts
I Love Jesus’ Style
First, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for the Farewell Celebration on Sunday. I will always treasure the time we have journeyed together as laity and clergy within the Midwest District. I especially want to thank Pastor Dean Prentiss, Liz Bode, and Emil Jensen for planning the party and sharing my story as your… Continue Reading I Love Jesus’ Style
An Event Like No Other
As we journey through this year’s Holy Week, with our eyes looking toward Easter, our time takes us through a week of mixed emotions. We see the events of what happened in those few days through a 2000-plus-year lens. We know that Sunday is coming. But each year, we are invited to relive the days… Continue Reading An Event Like No Other
We Believe
As we continue our journey through this season of Lent, I have been reflecting on the miracles of Jesus as recounted in each of the 4 Gospels. Sometimes, a miracle is reported in more than one Gospel, like the healing of the Centurion’s servant, or the friends of the man who is paralyzed lowering him… Continue Reading We Believe
I Love to Tell the Story
Sometimes there is wisdom in lessons we’ve been taught from our past. Growing up, although it was created for a younger audience, I would watch episodes of Sesame Street. In those first few years, there were characters and teaching modules that appeared for a few weeks or months. One of my favorites was Roosevelt Franklin,… Continue Reading I Love to Tell the Story
The Journey Begins
Today begins the 2023 Lenten Season which will take us through a time of reflection and meditation on what our Lord did for our salvation. Ash Wednesday 2023 will be a little different because the weather has made its own pronouncement. Many faith communities in this area have either postponed or canceled worship services for… Continue Reading The Journey Begins
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
They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love
Often when I am online, searching for information about people, places, and movies, the search engines I use inform me that by answering a few short questions, they can tell me who I am and what I like to do. Some questionnaires are about my knowledge of t.v. or movie trivia. Others are designed to… Continue Reading They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love
Blockbusters
Summer 2022 has begun. Each year Hollywood studios seek to bring us films that will break box office records and set new standards for the best movies of this (or any) Summer. I can’t possibly list all of the movies that have changed my Summers, but I offer a few Each of these films, and… Continue Reading Blockbusters