| May 1, 2012 |
Pastor’s Pondering May 2012 |
Every since turning 49 last year, I was acutely aware that my next birthday would be significant. It has occurred to me that turning half a century old is noteworthy and should be marked with something significant. I had been thinking |
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| April 2, 2012 |
Pastor’s Pondering April 2012 |
For most the 1970′s I lived in Panama, Central America. While we had electricity 24/7, it would go out for no apparent reason and often stay off for long periods of time. During raining season we had running water and |
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| February 27, 2012 |
Pastor’s Pondering March 2012 |
After traveling all day Saturday, February 4 our first real day in Honduras was Sunday. And the first thing we did was go to the 8:00 a.m. mass at the local catholic church. Even though it was all in |
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| January 30, 2012 |
Pastor’s Pondering February 2012 |
Each time I’m in Honduras I’m reminded that I am an alien (non-citizen) in a strange land. The language is different, as well as the culture, food and living conditions. My skin and hair coloring immediately set me apart as |
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| December 29, 2011 |
January 2012 |
While I was waiting for a new set of tires to be put on my car, I picked copy of the Highlights magazine that was lying on a table in the waiting room. I immediately searched for the Hidden Pictures |
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| December 5, 2011 |
December Pastor’s Pondering |
Pastor’s Pondering December, 2011 It’s pretty easy to sanitize Luke’s account of the Christmas story into a serene Christmas card picture. The holy family with halos around their heads, the shepherds on one knee in adoration, the wisemen presenting expensive gifts and |
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| November 10, 2011 |
November Pastor’s Pondering |
November, 2011 Dearest Saints of God, Last month Joel and I were at Lutheridge for our synod’s leadership convocation. As we were driving through the mountains on interstate 40 the trees were just simply beautiful. The trees at Lutheridge were also full of |
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