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Sunday in Tsceminicum
Yesterday Pastors Liv, Phil, and I were all in congregations in the Tsceminicum Cluster. Tsceminicum means meeting of the waters, specifically the Clearwater River and Snake River. I worshiped with the people of Ascension Lutheran in Orofino, Pastor Liv was … Continue reading
CoB February 2024
Last Monday I flew from Wenatchee through Seattle to Chicago for the spring Conference of Bishops meeting. It is an honor and privilege to represent the Northwest Intermountain Synod in conversations happening across the church. The bishops from the synods … Continue reading
Before Scheduled Execution-Letter from ELCA Lutherans to Idaho’s Governor
Context: In 2023, Idaho approved a law that made a firing squad the state’s backup method of execution when lethal injection drugs are unavailable. Resolution passed at April 2023 Northwest Intermountain Synod-ELCA Assembly: Condemn the use of the firing squad … Continue reading
Across Eastern Washington
Last Monday I was settling in for a week with staff and catching up with new and old colleagues around Spokane. There was snow on the ground early in the week but it gradually melted and so I worked in … Continue reading
Midweek Lent – First Article
St Luke, Spokane, Feb. 21, 2024 First Article of the Apostle’s Creed For our synod staff devotions this year, we have been exploring Martin Luther’s Small Catechism, using a book I had long owned but never read, Praying the Catechism. A … Continue reading
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Lent 1 – Feb. 18
Trinity, Pullman – Feb. 18, 2024 Mark 10:17-31 (Narrative Lectionary) 17As he was setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”18Jesus said … Continue reading
Thank You Synod
“Commonwealth is God’s commandment; common goods are meant to share. Tables set and doors wide open welcome angels unaware…. Sharing lavish gifts and blessings, love that no one mite withholds, stretch out arms to friends and strangers: God has sheep … Continue reading
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Trinity, Pullman and Lutheran Campus Ministry
I flew into Spokane late Saturday night. (Note to self–the Boise airport is vacant on Saturday nights–delightful!) I was a little nervous when I woke up to snow Sunday morning but the drive down to Pullman was nice once I … Continue reading
Our Savior, Twin Falls
This morning I brought greetings from the synod and presided over Holy Communion at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Twin Falls, Idaho. From 2011-2017 I served on the Luther Heights Bible Camp board and back then the board met at … Continue reading
Regional Board Meetings
Yesterday I was on the Pacific Lutheran University Board of Regents meeting from 9am to 4:30pm Mountain Time. As I think I blogged before, when I went to my first Region 1 bishops meeting, I was offered the choice of … Continue reading
A Place at the Table 