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Tuning our hearts

Pastoral Messages | January 13, 2022

A few weeks ago, we had our small Steinway upright piano tuned. It currently sits in our living room and has recently gained the fascination of our 9-month-old. Sometimes one of us will sit and play chords or simple songs while Micah listens contente…

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Finding our way to Jesus

Pastoral Messages | January 6, 2022

It’s January 6th, the festival of Epiphany. Around the world, Christians remember the day the wise men were led by a star to find Jesus. For many, this is the day when gifts are exchanged and big family gatherings happen. It’s a kind of capstone of t…

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Babysitting a clock

Pastoral Messages | December 30, 2021

We have an old tall case clock in our living room. It’s really old, as in two centuries old, and it’s really tall, as in eight feet tall.  This weight-driven pendulum clock has two outstanding characteristics. First, its loud chime. Actually, chime i…

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The 12 days of Christmas

Pastoral Messages | December 23, 2021

I’ve said it before, and I’ll mention it again in this setting—I’ve never liked the song The 12 Days of Christmas. In my opinion, there’s absolutely nothing redeeming about this song. No matter how many different versions have been created, they’re a…

2

A light shines in the night

Pastoral Messages | December 16, 2021

I inherited a beautiful metal Advent wreath from my grandparents. Inscribed in colorful block letters around the candles are the words: “a Light shines in the night.” Every night, as our family sits down for dinner, we light a candle for each week of…

Vignettes of faith

Pastoral Messages | December 9, 2021

Vignette #1: Friends on Facebook may by now be getting tired of seeing a particular post. A former student, now a good friend, recalls a quote of mine from a class about 20 years ago. She posts this every year in early December: “I don’t care what pa…

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Tickling

Pastoral Messages | December 2, 2021

In case you’ve never tried the activity, it’s impossible to tickle yourself. Some schizophrenics are the exception here since their identity can blur with others and they may struggle to self-differentiate. But since tickling hinges on surprise, ther…

9

All Settled In?

Pastoral Messages | November 24, 2021

“So, are you feeling acclimated/settled/at home now?” For the past three months, most folks have started a conversation with me by asking about my transition to St. Paul and life in Davenport. Often, I answer with some light-hearted joke about going…

6

How about them ‘Buffs?

Pastoral Messages | November 18, 2021

Growing up, our family never traveled at Thanksgiving, but instead stayed in Colorado to spend the day with beloved friends. As it tends to be for holidays, we had our traditions that were necessary to keep. We’d be sure to bring scalloped corn, gree…

3

Of Gourds and God

Pastoral Messages | November 11, 2021

The story of the biblical prophet Jonah and his outsized moments recently gave me the object lesson I needed for a Preschool Chapel reflection. No, I didn’t bring in a whale for the children. Jonah had another outsized moment.  It happened when he wa…

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YOLO

Pastoral Messages | November 4, 2021

A childhood friend of mine is what you might describe as a bit of a daredevil or thrill-seeker. She will say “yes” to just about any opportunity. Or jump at the chance for any new sort of experience. I’m grateful for our decades of friendship because…

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Return shipping

Pastoral Messages | October 28, 2021

I have some brand-new fleece-lined jeans that don’t fit and need to be returned. That’s a hassle. No wonder Adam and Eve stuck with fig leaves. That these jeans don’t fit is my fault. What a foolish notion to believe that by sitting in a chair with a…

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