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What’s Grounding You?
Originally published in the Northwest Intermountain Synod e-newsletter. As I write this, we are a few days from the election. Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton has excellent words about Casting Ballots as People of Faith in THIS VIDEO, which I encourage … Continue reading
Lay Leadership Retreat – Preach, Pray, Preside
This past weekend, 11 lay people from across the northern part of the synod, three pastor teachers, and two synod staffers came together for prayer, learning, and building relationships. We titled the event Preach, Pray, Preside. Six of the participants … Continue reading
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Visit to St. Paul, Chewelah
I am making my way through a backlog of blog posts I could not post in real time because this time up in Spokane has been so full! Yesterday, Reformation Sunday, I preached at St. Paul Lutheran in Chewelah, WA. … Continue reading
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Oct. 27 – Reformation, Chewelah
Meggan Manlove St. Paul, Chewelah John 8:31-36 It’s an honor to be with you for this Reformation Sunday. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. In the world of grant writing, when … Continue reading
Idaho’s Prop 1 & Lutheran Social Teachings
Oct. 9, 2024 Dear ELCA Lutherans in Idaho, I am writing to you today to draw your attention to Proposition 1 on the ballot this November. It is my privilege to share that our church is on record for unrestricted … Continue reading
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
A Place at the Table 