Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues without righteousness. – Proverbs: 16:8 It was in 1968 when astronauts took the iconic picture Earthrise from the surface of the moon. Despite tremendously unsettled and upsetting times, assassinations and the horrors of the...
Many years ago during a Bible class I was teaching an elderly woman spoke of the loss of a loved one—a long period of time when her grief was so deep that she could not bring herself even to pray the Lord’s Prayer. But then she went on to say that, even so, she trusted and was...
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, and faithful in prayer. – Romans 12:12 As I sit at my kitchen table which has become my office, I find myself beginning to adjust to this new reality. My roommate and I have come up with a schedule to help bring some normalcy and routine to each...
Today’s devotion is storytime! Today we’ll hear the story of Palm Sunday, with a very special guest star joining us from the prop room! I can’t wait to see how you will create a palm to wave on Palm Sunday. – Pastor Sara Here are some things for you to use at...
But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you O Israel: "Do not fear for I have redeemed you. I have called you by name, you are mine.” When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you...
A time like this is a reminder of how our sacred texts and hymns are anchors in the midst of our daily circumstances. I’ve been thinking a lot about the hymn There in God’s Garden - #342 in our ELW Hymnal. The scriptural sweep of this text is breathtaking, moving from Genesis to...
Psalm 151: A Song of Grace Lauren J. Wrightsman In the dawning of the midnight hours I fitfully wait for sleep.The silence of the householdthe tick-tock of the clockthe snores of the dog beside methe light of a lonely lampamidst the...
Storytime is for kids of ALL ages. Today's story is about the Sleepy Servant. We sing about being Alive, Awake, Alert, Enthusiastic! Try these resources at home: Kidstuff Children's Bulletin Fun Family Activities about the Sleepy Servant Like our Facebook...
When You Pray, Pray Like This The daily news bombards us with the questions of resources – do we have what we need to get us through the present crisis? Will we have enough to sustain us? At the same time our confidence and hope are at risk as we become isolated from one of our best...
While staying home these last few days, I have looked forward to time outside each day to go for a walk or a run. I’ve started to notice something. Several times, from more than a block away, I’ll notice someone walking toward me on the same stretch of sidewalk. Then, I’ll...