Listen here or scroll down to keep reading. Our church office administrator is a kind soul. About 18 months ago she bought a jug of pretzel sticks and deposited them in the kitchen here at the church. This is kind, because there are times when I forget my lunch, and these do. Or, there are … More This week I’m thinking about pretzel sticks…

Listen here or scroll down to keep reading. About 150 years ago, my internship supervisor handed me a little book called Running through the Thistles. I was coming to the end of my internship, having loved, laughed and ministered with the congregation for a year. I have remembered that book for all these years. The … More This week I am thinking about goodbyes…

Listen here or scroll down to keep reading. This week I have had the opportunity to do some interior painting — walls, not canvases. I really love to do interior painting — there is a sense of accomplishment about it. But there is more to it than that. When I paint, I see freshness going … More This week I’m thinking about painting…