From the Pastor’s Desk – August
As summer begins its wind down (slow for some, far too fast for others) I like to think about all the blessings we have coming to us as we prepare to swing back into fall. But that eagerness to look forward to busyness can often distract from the moment, and God often calls us to…
From the Pastor’s Desk – July
One of the things that is special about our holy scriptures is the way we fit into the universe. In some religious paradigms, humans were an accident, or a slave race, designed and built to serve. The idea that humanity was actually made in the image of God was, at the time of the storytelling…
From the Pastor’s Desk – June
Summer is upon us! For some, the primary distance is the heat, while for others, kids getting out of school means a time of different possibilities, vacations, etc. It can be a fun time! To help accommodate those plans, we will also be shifting our worship schedule to start at 9 am on Sunday Mornings…
From The Pastor’s Desk – May
As I write, we are in the process of approaching Confirmation Sunday, which will take place on May 5th, and four of our Confirmation Students will be standing up in front of the Congregation to become members of our church. This is a very exciting time in the life of a Church, and the cumulation…
From the Pastor’s Desk – April
This Easter, I hope we can all… Wait… what? I’m writing this for the Easter Lamplighter. What do you mean Easter is already OVER? We’re hopping into April and April Fool’s Day is gonna be a DOOZY because this year already feels fake. This isn’t the EARLIEST that Easter ever comes but it is pretty…
From the Pastor’s Deck – March
A record-setting warm February is almost over, and I find myself a bit gloomy. Now, there are other reasons for this as well, but the weather certainly hasn’t helped. Wisconsinites are, of course, eternal optimists when it comes to the weather. Nothing ever seems to keep you a lot indoors and it’s something I’ve always…