Tag: faith
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Like a Mustard Seed…
At the church I served in Texas, we lived about seven miles out in the country. Out my kitchen window I could see the parish hall of the church about fifty paces to the east. A rock fence, painstakingly put in place by the first Norwegian settlers surrounded the perimeter of the church and cemetery.…
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Why Beer and Hymns? (Where Beer is Optional, Singing is Not)
A couple months ago, I went to the wedding of friends in the Twin Cities. It was a beautiful event, as most weddings are, but this one was particularly delightful for numerous reasons. One of the reasons was because the bride and groom have a large circle of friends who love music, are long-time church folks,…
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The Church
I spend a lot of time trying to understand the church. There are so many things I love about the church. Here, I will list just a few: 1. I love the stained glass and the old architecture of churches. When churches are busy and full of life, that is great, but I’m also partial…
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Slippery Strands of Faith
Faith is a funny thing. For some faith is just a lifelong journey beginning with the waters of baptism. It is a beloved relationship. Spirituality may not be something completely understood, but there is nowhere else we are likely to be found on a Sunday morning than right here with our eyes fixed on the…