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The Truth in Love
Don’t jump to conclusions about what other people are thinking! This is one of the most valuable pieces of advice I received long ago and continue to pass along today. Too many times we paint the “worst case scenario” in our … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Community Life, Congregational Life, Family Life
Tagged conflict, love, Truth
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Joy through Pain
Have you ever been in a hail storm? I mean being out in the hail without a roof or other shelter over your head? Not something I’d recommend if you can avoid it. However, this is exactly where my family … Continue reading
“Lows” & “Highs”
I just spent about two weeks moving through the process of having a car “totaled,” settling with insurance and then finding a replacement used car. It has been a time-consuming, tiresome, frustrating and sometimes infuriating process. At some points, I could hardly … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Witnessing, Worldview
Tagged character, thankfulness, witness, worldview
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Sorrow Over Terrorism
This week I heard the terrible news about an 85-year-old priest in Normandy, France who was beheaded by radical Islamic terrorists while he was conducting mass. Such news just makes me shake my had in sorrow. NOT sorrow for the priest. … Continue reading
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Tagged community, culture, Thumbs Up, witness, worldview
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By the Book
Things don’t always go “by the book.” They don’t happen the way we think they’re supposed to. When I became a pastor I had a certain idea of what evangelism looked like. The books in seminary talked a lot about … Continue reading
The Words of Institution – Powerful in Any Language
While in Guatemala on my recent mission trip, I had an unexpected request. Our team joined in worship with the members of World’s Redeemer Lutheran Church in the small Mayan village of Santiago Zamora. Local church laymen were prepared to … Continue reading
Guatemala Mission Trip ’16
Next week at this time, Heather, Hannah, Micah and I will be with 17 friends on a mission trip to Guatemala. Heather and I will be leading two separate seminars of Marriage in God’s Way. We’re thrilled to be returning … Continue reading
Concordia U Blog Post
Below is a blog now posted on the online education website for Concordia University of WI and MI. You can see it there with a lot of other helpful info by clicking HERE. 12 QUESTIONS ABOUT FAMILY LIFE WITH REV. … Continue reading
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Tagged community, culture, family, teaching
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An Indian Anniversary
Yesterday Heather and I celebrated our 21st wedding anniversary. The best part of the day was simply being together all day. This filled our “love tanks” with the “quality time” we both crave and need. We also made the day … Continue reading
Handing Out Life Impact
My book, Handing Out Life, is certainly having an impact. I’ve written before about a local realtor, Kristy Cantleberry, who has been touched by the teachings in Handing Out Life and has become a dear friend. She sends out a … Continue reading