June 2022
Look What I Made
Even from my office I could hear the excitement. “Look what I made! Look what made!” said the child holding out the craft made [...]
Hotter Than H-E-Double Hockey Sticks
Wow, it’s hot! It’s the kind of weather that makes you wonder if a certain guy in red tights and a pitchfork has decided [...]
You Never Know
When I was a child, I didn’t get to attend VBS (Vacation Bible School) at my church. We only had one car and my [...]
Boundary Waters
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area is one of my favorite places in the world. In most of the Boundary Waters there are no roads, no [...]
May 2022
More than a Memory
Digging through a pile of inherited old family pictures, I came across this photo of the Memorial Day procession to the cemetery in my [...]
Annual Conference
This week is Annual Conference, the yearly gathering of the pastors and representatives from all the United Methodist Churches in Minnesota. This is the [...]
The Couple
Last Sunday we had a couple visit for worship. They live near Fargo but were in the area enjoying the bike trails around [...]
Too Many to Count
I am one of 6 kids, and have always loved my bigger family. I had often imagined of someday having a large family of [...]
April 2022
Blessed to Be a Blessing
When God blesses Abraham and tells him his descendants will become a great nation, God also tells him that he will be a blessing [...]
The Waiting
It seems like we’ve spent an eternity between winter and spring. Easter has passed and still the weather is cold and gray. I can’t [...]
Who We Are
This Sunday we will celebrate the Resurrection - the day Jesus rose again to life after having been dead and buried. It is the [...]