Monthly Archives: August 2012
What in God’s name is going on here?
Garrison Keillor begins the story segment of Prairie Home Companion (one of my favorite programs) with that familiar phrase “Well, it has been a quiet week in Lake Wobegon.” Thinking about it – August has been anything but a quiet … Continue reading
OUR daily bread
For 5 weeks in this lectionary year we are hearing passages from the Gospel of John about bread. Jesus feeding the multitude, Jesus as the bread of life, that comes down from heaven and give life to the world. What … Continue reading
Big World/ Small World
There are times when I become aware of the immensity of creation, and our world. With its hundreds of millions of people each with life experiences and stories; of the thousands and thousands of communities I will never know or … Continue reading
POV Blessing
We in the church talk a great deal about blessings in our day to day lives. But do we really act on it? Do we really see in them the power to change our lives? I was challenged the other … Continue reading
Give Her a Hand
The last week has been difficult for Nancy. A week ago Sunday she got a severe burn on her right hand while doing some canning. It was hard enough for her to stop the canning process (by turning it over … Continue reading