Worthy of Your Consideration
In our Litany of Penitence that we pray every Ash Wednesday there is one line that always catches my attention. It is “We confess to you, our intemperate love of … Continue reading Worthy of Your Consideration
Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me
Lent is traditionally a time to reflect on the difficulties and even suffering in our lives. In my recent studies, I read more about the cross, this horrible instrument of … Continue reading Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me
Set Your Priorities by Putting God First
Exodus 20:1-17 Psalm 19 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 John 2:13-22 “Then God spoke all these words: . . .” WTOP recently reported that Millennials are more stressed than any other age … Continue reading Set Your Priorities by Putting God First
The Ministry of Helpfullness
Recently my youngest brother, Don, sent me notes from Life Together, a book written by Dietrich Bonhoeffer in 1939. The author had been one of our favorite Lutheran theologians (we were … Continue reading The Ministry of Helpfullness
An Unspoken Message
Ash Wednesday – service at St. John’s. Ashes on the forehead, a perfect cross. As you leave church and go through the day, you forget that you have this imprint … Continue reading An Unspoken Message
