Tag: Frederick Buechner
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Listen to Your Life
If there is anything better than a walk in the quiet woods on a warm spring morning, the scent of apple blossoms in the air, and listening to The Samples on my headphones, I do not know what that would be. I haven’t listened to The Samples for a while – but since about 1991…
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As a Hen Gathers Her Chicks – Second Sunday of Lent – Year C
This week I received a unique invitation through facebook. Some of you don’t use facebook or computers – but those of you who do probably know that facebook is a fun way to share pictures and updates with friends instantly. Anyway, I received the invitation through my friend, Tami, whose friend Rosey is having her…
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Ash Wednesday
There were a few chores I really enjoyed while growing up. Feeding the chickens and ducks was always fun, and hanging up the laundry on the clothesline was also something I never minded doing – but the one chore that my brother and I actually fought over getting to do was to carry the trash…
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On Prayer – a sermon from September 27, 2015 at Saint Peter’s Lutheran Church – Audubon, MN
Among the scores of articles written this week about the pope’s visit, one that particularly caught my eye was an article about some of the disciplines the pope has in his life. The article says he hasn’t watched television since 1990, he takes regular naps each day, goes to bed early, and each day he…
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All Saints
Henry Scott Holland wrote, “Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? I am but waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just around the corner. All is well. Nothing is hurt. Nothing is lost. One brief moment and all will be as it was before. How we…