Welcome to my blog. I have been a Lutheran pastor for almost 30 years. I have been a manufacturing analyst, high school teacher (math, physics, computer science), middle school teacher (math, science, religion), freelance designer (print and UX), and more. I believe that we all grow if we speak truth to one another with love. So my blog goes all over the place. Truth is truth. Let’s seek it together with kindness when we see things differently.
Much grace and peace to you!
Faith vs. Philosophy: The Athanasian Creed
On Trinity Sunday, we reflect on the profound mystery of the Holy Trinity — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Athanasian Creed (typically used only on Trinity Sunday because of…
How To Follow the Holy Spirit’s Lead
(Note: This is a summary of a sermon preached on Pentecost Sunday 2024) Pentecost, a term derived from the Greek word for fifty, marks a significant event in the Christian…
Can You Enjoy the Turkey Chase?
I was running after a turkey down a long red hallway with lights on both walls every so often. Every time I reached out my hands to grab the turkey,…
Climbing the Two-Rung Ladder to Jesus: From Atheism to Theism, and from Theism to Christ
Of course, life is a nuanced affair filled with infinite variety. But I think the journey from agnostic to Christian in the foundational sense is as simple as a two-rung…
A Surprising Insight from Jesus’ Ascension
Jesus ascended into Heaven and the clouds hid him from his followers. But have you ever asked yourself, “Why did Jesus levitate if He could have just blipped into heaven?”…
Love Is Death Is Joy
In our passage for today, John 15:9–17, Jesus says an amazing thing. He says, “These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that…