A devotion by a favorite author that I religiously read daily jarred me to an awakening earlier this week.It reminded me that often when we are...

But because of his inspiration, I share …First, they came for those whom they deemed “illegals.” And I protested but a little, but not loudly. …...

The other night I was fortunate to sit in on a band jam as it practiced for an upcoming event at a local church.My friend, Todd, invited me as he...

The other day I stopped by our tax guy’s office, and not surprisingly a Bible study discussion broke ouThis isn’t the opening line to a bad joke...

A good portion of the pastor in me wants to be outraged this week.Coming back from a Fourth of July break to read about the goings on in...

By The Rev. Devlyn BrooksWhen was the last time that you scooped up a handful of lake water? Felt the cool, refreshment of one of nature’s most...

The other night I was leaving work, just as the evening sun was taking its turn downward. Another 12 hour day at the emergency shelter, a typical schedule these past 10...

We are living in the most politically violent period in our country since the deadly 1960s.Assassinations, shootings, physical and verbal...

I’ve written about our 3-year-old husky mix rescue before. About his anxieties which make him seem less than friendly, and frankly which have...

Three days of electing a bishop, big meetings, theology lectures and breakout workshops.At one of the big group gatherings late in the day...

My friends, we are soon entering my favorite season of the liturgical calendar: Pentecost! Oh, I know that probably doesn’t sound very Lutheran of...

What is your superpower?No seriously! … While I’m not talking X-ray vision or flying, what I mean is: What superpower did our creator endow you...

This weekend I will confirm a young lady whom I’ve known for more than half her life.It’ll be a bitter sweet Sunday.The year that she joined our confirmation group was the...

This weekend I will confirm a young lady whom I’ve known for more than half her life.It’ll be a bitter sweet Sunday.The year that she joined our confirmation group was the...

But then there is also joy, isn’t there.This earthly life has a tendency to weigh on us, doesn't it? After all, the constant media barrage we...