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Palouse and Spokane
December 6, I flew up to Spokane and drove down to Moscow for Saturday’s Advent Brunch at Emmanuel Lutheran, Moscow. I shared the history of two of my favorite Advent hymns: Lost in the Night and Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers! and … Continue reading
Omaha Ordination
This past weekend I traveled to Omaha, NE to preside at Gretchen Olson Kopp’s ordination to ministry of word and sacrament. She has been called to St. Mark’s Lutheran in Spokane, WA. On Gretchen’s suggestion, I worshiped at First Lutheran … Continue reading
Ellensburg, Toppenish, Tri-Cities
Just less than a week ago I was getting ready to drive from Nampa to Ellensburg for our third of three Regional Gatherings. It was a long drive as I had not slept well the night before, but I took … Continue reading
Boise Music Week Sermon
Boise Music Week Community Worship Service – May 5, 2023 First Presbyterian Church Psalm 46 1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart … Continue reading
Ministry and Life in the Upper Left
This last week was full, so full, of conversations and moments and beauty and all the things I love about this chapter of my life. My mom and I flew into Spokane from Phoenix and Boise respectively and drove over … Continue reading
Holy Trinity Lutheran & St. Paul Lutheran
Last fall I received an email from Gary Bracht, council president of Holy Trinity Lutheran in Ephrata, inviting me out to Holy Trinity and St. Paul Quincy this March. The weekend finally arrived! I drove over yesterday and had dinner … Continue reading
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
A Place at the Table 