19th Sunday after Pentecost, Lectionary 30 October 23, 2011 Matthew 22:34-46, Leviticus 19: 1-2,15-18, Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Driving home from Seattle I was able to hear the whole of “A Prairie Home Companion.” Garrison Kiellor was talking about Pastor Liz, the new Lutheran pastor. She explains to someone that it is not so hard to find […]
The Art of Spiritual Practice: The Art of Sabbath
5th Sunday in Lent April 10, 2011 “Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all their multitude. And on the seventh day God finished the work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all the work that he had done. So God blessed the seventh day and made […]
The Art of Spiritual Practice: The Art of Giving
4th Sunday in Lent 2011 April 3, 2011 WELCA Thankoffering Sunday It is no accident that this Sunday’s special collection is called a Thankoffering. The Bible is full of stories of God’s gifts and God’s mercy. The Bible is also full of stories about giving back as a recognition of the gifts and blessings which […]