There is a dog that frequents the same kennel for daycare as our dog. I’ll call him “Spot” to protect his privacy as I didn’t ask his permission to...

My heart breaks for fellow Christians who believe that God is so small that the message of infinite mercy, love and grace cannot possibly be true for all.“Not really, right...

You know what I find interesting about working at an emergency shelter?The deepest desire most of our guests and community members have when they...

LUTHERANAugustana (ELCA)520 University Ave., GF775-3187Pastor Jo Gast8:45 am Choir10:00 am WorshipOnline and in the Sanctuary11:00 am Sunday School...

I run late to most of my appointments.Phone calls smash into scheduled video calls, and then I hop off only to drive across town for a meeting with...

Joy, my friends.My heavens, we forget, at our own peril, that life is also supposed to be filled with joy.The Apostle Paul lists joy as one of his...

The older I get, the more I wish I would have paid attention to the naturalist writers of America’s 19th century 35 years ago in Mr. Hassler’s...

Oh, I read the headlines just like everyone else does.I hear the news reports about the epic rise in our feelings of loneliness, our move toward...

It was 7:15 p.m. … Already 15 minutes late.But no more people were wandering in.Michael, our gracious and gifted musician who volunteered months...

As a kid, I dreaded going anywhere with Mom because inevitably she would find someone she’d connect with, and there would ensue a long conversation...

Our youngest daughter, and last child at home, graduated high school, and moved away from us, all within the span of two hours this past...

Our confirmation classes are wrapped up; senior Sunday was celebrated; we’ve passed Memorial Day; and now our church’s summer Wednesday evening...

The little man’s eyes were wide with awe as he looked up in amazement as I marked a cross on his forehead, blessing him with, “May the Lord bless...

This past week was our community’s so-called cleanup week.Across the various cities that comprise our metro, each municipality offered a special...

Friends, if we are to live in a truly faithful manner, we have to respect the lives of every single person. … Yes, even the lives of those whom we...