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Voices of Faith Vote No on WA 2117
Op Ed – Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Washington State Synods Northwest Intermountain Synod Southwestern Washington Synod Northwest Washington Synod Voices of Faith Vote No on WA 2117 In churches and sanctuaries across Washington State, faithful voices are singing about the … Continue reading
Oct. 16, 2024
Sermon preached for Bishop’s Fall Convocation Closing Worship. Mark 10:32-45 It is easy to be hard on James and John in this morning’s scripture passage. Jesus has just predicted his death for the third time, the most detailed description, and … Continue reading
Sunnyside – Oct 13
Yesterday afternoon I drove up through the Blues in Northeast Oregon to Kennewick. Thanks to Heidi and Dan Cryer for their always warm hospitality. This morning I drove to Our Saviour Lutheran in Sunnyside, WA. This congregation has been sharing … Continue reading
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Room for Mystery
I adapted the following from a portion of my D.Min. dissertation Equipping Lutherans for Faith Storytelling. I grieved when I realized the people in my congregation did not feel that they had a grace-filled faith story to tell other people. … Continue reading
Lake Chelan Lutheran – Sept. 22, 2024
Mark 9:30-37 Have you ever said to someone, “I don’t think we’re on the same page”? It’s a description of a frustrating conversation. There seem to be similar words and concepts but also a clear disconnect. Finally, you pause, and … Continue reading
Fall Sojourn
Last Saturday I flew from Boise through Seattle to Wenatchee. A retired pastor drove me from the airport to the bus station/train station where I took the FREE Link bus to Chelan. Roberta, host at the Holden Bed and Breakfast, … Continue reading
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Sept. 15, 2024 – Eucharist at Holden
John 16:16-22 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. I am a woman with no experience with childbirth. I have had the humbling experience of being in the room shortly after babies … Continue reading
Spokane area & Kootenai County
I arrived in Spokane Tuesday and attended the Lutheran Community Services Pastors Luncheon where we learned about all the things LCSNW is doing across Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, but especially Spokane. Wednesday and Thursday were great staff days, and included … Continue reading
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Tri-parish Kootenai County – Sept. 8, 2024
Meggan Manlove Post Falls – Q’emiln Park Worship service with Calvary, Post Falls; Trinity, Coeur d’Alene; Church of the Master, Coeur d’Alene Mark 7: 24-37 Dear friends in Christ, grace to you and peace from God our Father and the … Continue reading
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Tribal Housing Summit
Originally published in the Northwest Intermountain Synod-ELCA September e-newsletter. Your kingdom come. What does this mean? In fact, God’s kingdom comes on its own without our prayer, but we ask in this prayer that it may also come to us. Martin … Continue reading
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A Place at the Table 