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Category Archives: Reflections
Bishops Academy in Puerto Rico
I am just finishing my first work trip of 2025: ELCA and ELCiCanada Bishops Academy in Puerto Rico. The Academy, held every two years in various locations, provides fellowship and continuing education for those of us called to serve as … Continue reading
LOM Conference
Last Monday through Friday I was in Baltimore for the annual Lutheran Outdoor Ministry Conference. I served on the LOM board from 2013-2018 and attended many conferences and board meetings. I stayed involved with the network, developing an education committee, … Continue reading
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Idahoans Against the Death Penalty
Press Conference at Idaho State Capitol, Nov. 7, 2024, Bp Manlove (I am so grateful for the 1991 ELCA Social Statement on the death penalty. All quotes here are from that statement.) The Lutherans of the Northwest Intermountain Synod-ELCA grieve … Continue reading
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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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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
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
Reflections After One Year
Originally published in the Northwest Intermountain Synod electronic-newsletter for July 2024. “14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, 15and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe … Continue reading
Retreat in Seward
I never learned the history, but Region 1 of the ELCA (AK, MT, OR, SW WA, NW WA, NWIM) has a long history of bishops and spouses retreats. We rotate around the region and this year we were hosted by … Continue reading
A Place at the Table 