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Vacation Bible School Excitement
So I am well aware that Vacation Bible School (VBS) is still more than six months away. I know that that. But I’m a planner, and so that means we’ve already put in the order for this year’s ROAR VBS. Tagline: Life is Wild, God is good! And the package came this week. So I’m…
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Empowering Life – Prison Ministry
I was recently asked to share my experience serving with Empowering Life, why I care about prison ministry, and what this ministry of St Mark Lutheran of the Narrows and our Synod means to me. I of course wrote way more than they needed, and so I thought I’d share it here. Empowering Life It’s…
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Dealing With the Creativity Block
I find a lot of joy in the creative aspects of my life. Whether it be sermon and blog writing, graphic design, ideas for ministry, or even knitting. As a result of the joyous creativity in my life there are often times I find myself stuck. That creativity block is the worst. For example, stuck…
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What is Bishop’s Convocation?
As this blog is posted, I’m currently at a conference center north of Gig Harbor with pastors from all over our synod. Most of our announcements list that I’m at “Bishop’s Conference”, which is true. But actually it’s called “Bishop’s Convocation”, so what’s the difference? Convocation Vs. Conference To begin with, there isn’t a huge…
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An Epiphany Prayer
Through this busy Christmas season, I hope you might enjoy some of my favorite seasonal prayers. May your Christmas be one of celebration as we rejoice in the birth of our Lord, and may your New Year be filled with peace and grace.
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A Christmas Blessing
Through this busy Christmas season, I hope you might enjoy some of my favorite seasonal prayers. May your Christmas be one of celebration as we rejoice in the birth of our Lord, and may your New Year be filled with peace and grace.
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An Advent Prayer
Through this busy Christmas season, I hope you might enjoy some of my favorite seasonal prayers. May your Christmas be one of celebration as we rejoice in the birth of our Lord, and may your New Year be filled with peace and grace.