“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Last Sunday I preached about gratitude. Expressing gratitude is an all-purpose spiritual practice that cultivates many virtues and covers a…
Christmas gifts? Many of us don’t really need anything for Christmas. Most of us already have more than enough to enjoy a tolerable balance between happiness and sorrow during our brief stay Earth. What more do we need? God sends…
If you travel in Muslim countries, you’ll hear the muezzin calling the faithful to prayer five times a day. These days it usually comes over a loudspeaker placed atop a tower centrally located in a town or city neighborhood for…
With Christmas coming soon, we come to a comparably gifted turning point in SOV’s transition. This Thursday evening (God willing and the creek don’t rise) Pastor Susan Kintner from the Oregon Synod office will meet with the Transition Task Force. …
American popular culture, increasingly unchurchy, denies most people knowledge of what “Advent” is. Do a web search on the term “Advent” and you get as many hits for business firms as you do for a season of the church year. …
