As I slowly cruised the lakeshore, a tradition I do before heading to my favorite fishing spot on the lake, this past week, I was startled to see...

This past week I celebrated my first anniversary as CEO of a large, faith-based mission that operates an emergency shelter, food pantry and supportive housing apartments in...

A devotion by a favorite author that I religiously read daily jarred me to an awakening earlier this week.It reminded me that often when we are...

FLORIANAssumption Catholic ChurchFather Luis BuitronSunday, August 3: 10:30 a.m. MassThursday, August 7: 6 p.m. Daily Mass GREENBUSHBlessed Sacrament CatholicFather George...

But because of his inspiration, I share …First, they came for those whom they deemed “illegals.” And I protested but a little, but not loudly. …...

FLORIANAssumption Catholic ChurchFather Luis BuitronSunday, August 3: 10:30 a.m. MassThursday, August 7: 6 p.m. Daily Mass GREENBUSHBlessed Sacrament CatholicFather George...

The other night I was fortunate to sit in on a band jam as it practiced for an upcoming event at a local church.My friend, Todd, invited me as he...

The other day I stopped by our tax guy’s office, and not surprisingly a Bible study discussion broke out.This isn’t the opening line to a bad joke I’m workshopping for my...

A good portion of the pastor in me wants to be outraged this week.Coming back from a Fourth of July break to read about the goings on in...

When was the last time that you scooped up a handful of lake water? Felt the cool, refreshment of one of nature’s most vital gifts?When was the last time you got your nose...

The other night I was leaving work, just as the evening sun was taking its turn downward. Another 12 hour day at the emergency shelter, a typical...

We are living in the most politically violent period in our country since the deadly 1960s.Assassinations, shootings, physical and verbal...

I’ve written about our 3-year-old husky mix rescue before. About his anxieties which make him seem less than friendly, and frankly which have inspired a curse word or two...

This past weekend our synod held its annual assembly. Hundreds of Lutherans journeying across northwest Minnesota to a Lutheran liberal arts college in my hometown, our...

My friends, we are soon entering my favorite season of the liturgical calendar: Pentecost! Oh, I know that probably doesn’t sound very Lutheran of...