I recently was invited to read, The Shack, by William Young. When I saw Eugene Peterson’s review of the book I was even more intrigued. I read The Shack (by the way, I read the entire book). I thought The Shack to be quite interesting. I thought it brought up many points for discussion. And, […]
I have always liked Richard Foster’s book, Freedom of Simplicity. It is a challenging book for me that I re-read every year to continue the personal goal of continually simplifying my life. As I watch the shopping madness of the culture, and the fear that we won’t give and/or receive enough at Christmas, I wonder […]
I believe it to be ok to accept and even celebrate, average. Average is a good thing and represents those of us who plod along doing the best we know how to do. I am really getting frustrated with the concept of mediocrity. I think it is a virus. It settles for “good enough.” It […]
I love being a chaplain. God gives the opportunity to be with people during times of a spiritual, physical, emotional trainwreck. Transitions have a way of becoming a crisis for those who don’t have someone to walk with them. It is a joy to be able to walk with those in transition. In the past […]
What a delightful day! David Her, a student at Concordia, continues to help me grow in my understanding of the Hmong culture. First we went to a Hmong market and had lunch (traditional Hmong). Then, we went to the Minnesota Hmong New Year celebration in St. Paul. What a delight. The Miss Hmong Minnesota pageant […]