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Harvest Ready!
Posted on November 18, 2021 Leave a Comment
November 18, 2021 Harvest Ready! I love the harvest season; people are working hard and the investment of time, money, and prayer are bearing fruit. As the first of November rolled in a few weeks ago, some of the corn harvest had slowed. The moisture content was too high in some of the corn […]
Hold On!
Posted on November 11, 2021 Leave a Comment
November 11, 2021 Hold On! I have spent much of my time, energy, and prayers during the last few weeks encouraging and supporting families who are struggling with a whole variety of very difficult life experiences. There have been unexpected deaths because of accident, Covid virus, and shootings. There have been deep betrayals of trust […]
A Bad Habit!
Posted on November 4, 2021 Leave a Comment
November 4, 2021 A Bad Habit! During the last two years, we have learned some lessons. Some of the lessons are good. It is important to wash your hands, cover your cough, and stay home if you are sick. I am not sure why these are new lessons to be learned. But, these lessons are […]
October Christmas Lights!
Posted on October 28, 2021 Leave a Comment
October 28, 2021 October Christmas Lights! Last Friday morning, I looked out the window and saw my first outdoor Christmas lights. The lights warmed my heart and encouraged my spirit. Last Christmas, things were so shut down that many of the things I enjoy about celebrating Christmas did not happen in familiar ways. Last Christmas […]
Rainbow Promise!
Posted on October 21, 2021 Leave a Comment
October 21, 2021 Rainbow Promise! I shared a story about rainbows with our children and students in worship a couple of weeks ago. The story was about God’s promise to give us another chance even after we have messed things up. The sign of God’s promise is the rainbow that appears just after a storm. […]
Life’s Meaning!
Posted on October 14, 2021 Leave a Comment
October 14, 2021 Life’s Meaning! I officiated at a graveside service at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell, Nebraska last week. It was a beautiful afternoon in which we celebrated the life of a 102-year-old woman. Following conversation with some of the family, I headed back home. As I crossed the bridge over the Interstate, […]
You Are Better!
Posted on October 7, 2021 Leave a Comment
October 7, 2021 You Are Better! Life has a way of leaving us bumped, bruised, and beat-up. Even when we are living in a season of abundant blessing, there are moments when we are thinking, “Ouch, that hurt!” Too many of those experiences and we begin to feel a bit smaller than before. Pain has […]
Blaming God!
Posted on September 30, 2021 Leave a Comment
September 30, 2021 Blame God! I have blamed God for things that don’t make sense to me. I have blamed God for things that I felt were not fair or not just. I have blamed God for oppression or pain that does not stop. You can blame God for lots of things. And, many people […]
Jesus Speaks!
Posted on September 16, 2021 Leave a Comment
September 16, 2021 Jesus Speaks! There are so many voices claiming they possess the way to real life. The challenge is that many of these voices do not align with all the other voices I am hearing. It gets confusing! More often than we would like there are times when the way to real life […]
Bike Wrecks!
Posted on September 9, 2021 Leave a Comment
September 9, 2021 Bike Wrecks! It was a terrible bike wreck. A couple of weeks ago, I had a conversation with a young guy in which I learned that when his foot came off the pedal of his bike everything quickly came crashing down. Bike pedals, pavement, and speed are not a good combination when […]
Take Delight 