For days, I’ve been hearing people express fears about the Inauguration. We no longer take the peaceful transfer of power for granted. On January 6th we discovered, not only how divided we are, but how a lie told often enough can be fomented into violence. Federico Mayor’s poem “We Will Plant Olive Trees,”* has been […]
“Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.” Dietrich Bonhoeffer When the prophet Nathan learned that his friend King David had impregnated the wife of Uriah, set up Uriah to be killed in battle, then took […]
“Watch out for false prophets. They will come to you dressed like sheep, but inside they are hungry wolves. You’ll be able to tell them by the fruit they bear.” Matthew 7:15-16a NTE From the beginning, I knew that Donald Trump would be bad for democracy. I knew that he would be a terrible president. […]
“To all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God . . . and the word became flesh and lived among us . . . full of grace and truth . . . From his fullness we have all received grace upon grace.” John 1:12,14,16 Jesus is […]
My all time favorite Sunday School Christmas program was called “365 Days of Christmas Each Year.” Every month of the year had its own song and its own blessing. The play was more complex than most plays. At Saturday’s practice the children were definitely not prepared for the big program twenty-four hours away. There were […]
Christmas traditions have taken a hit at my home. Long cherished plans have been set aside, as we all try to simply get through the year in good health. Fewer cookies have been made with less calories for me to consume. I anticipate more ZOOM contact than personal contact on Christmas. I’ve sent a copy […]
My mother loved Christmas lights. She thrived on anything that would light up the darkness outside. Which might be part of the reason, we always came home from my grandparent’s Thanksgiving celebration, after dark. My dad would join the long, slow procession of cars driving down Front Street in Mankato, which was on our route […]
