...but don't fall back to sleep! Adjust your clocks on Saturday, then plan to join us for Bible study at 9:00, worship at 10:00! … [Read more...]
Blog Archive
All Saints
I made a pastoral visit today and found this photo bedside. One of those pictured has died, one is in rehab following a stroke, and one has moved out of state. And yet, as we approach All Saints Sunday I'm reminded that none of these circumstances--or any others--need be barriers to love. … [Read more...]
Steve the Troubadour
I continue to be amazed by the commitment of many regular folks to compassion for many who might otherwise feel forgotten. This is Steve the Troubadour. Steve visits Kline-Galland Home in the Seward Park neighborhood to serenade its many residents. He's been doing this every other week. For 20 years. Thanks, Steve! … [Read more...]
Faith and Sustainable Living
When we speak of "stewardship" around the church, we're not just talking about money. Resource stewardship is part of the mix and includes conversations about sustainability. Solar power is an exciting option that is quickly becoming more affordable. Our congregation recently doubled the number of households using solar...to two! Congratulations, Joseph and Daryle! … [Read more...]
Baptismal Ice Bucket Challenge
http://youtu.be/gAwIFfr2QWE … [Read more...]
Finishing Well
For the past month during our weekly meetings, Scott and I have included a time to talk about endings. My time at Lakeridge will be coming to an end in the middle of June. At that time I will also be finishing up my studies at the Seattle School of Theology and Psychology. With each one of these formal endings come more informal ones. The schedule that I have known over the last year will be changing. I will be saying goodbye to people in the congregation as well as to friends that I made … [Read more...]
Coming back to Church
A few weeks ago, Lakeridge held its yearly congregational meeting to remember what the congregation has done in the past year and to begin planning for the year to come. The difficult thing about the democratic process that is used in meetings like this one is that everyone has an opinion, but not every opinion will get carried out. So it should be no surprise that there was some heated dialogue during the meeting. As people were leaving after the meeting I was aware of how much passion and … [Read more...]
Different Voices
Last week Pastor Scott and I attended the Byberg Preaching Conference, an annual Northwest conference primarily for Lutheran clergy. The sessions led by Craig Satterlee were great and wonderfully informative and the time to meet up with other Lutheran clergy and do a little networking were invaluable. Like most conferences, one of the first questions that anyone asks is "Where are you from?" In this context, the question was more about what church you were from then what area of the Northwest … [Read more...]
State of the Internship: Part 3 of 3
When we are little adults sometimes ask, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Instead of getting easier this question has gotten harder for me to answer especially since starting my internship at Lakeridge. The following is the final section of a paper I wrote a few months ago which captures a little bit of my struggle with that question. Enjoy! --------------------------- To imagine vocation as that which I love is a profound shift out of the doldrums of expectation. But it also … [Read more...]
State of the Internship: Part 2 of 3
A few weeks ago I wrote a paper for class that states my understanding about the pastoral vocation and its role in my life. Since I am in the middle of my pastoral internship, I thought it would be a good thing to share. Enjoy part 2. ------------------------------------- I have spent a lot of my life trying to figure out if the pastoral ministry was my love. Over time, I developed a lot of knowledge and quite a few ministry skills as a part of different churches and working for different … [Read more...]
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