Tag: Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of South Newstead
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Eighteen Years
I remember the day clearly. I was 29 years old. I wore my dark brown suit with dark brown heels and a tiger-striped scarf in my hair. My robe was from the on-sale section at the Catholic supply store in Saint Paul, my red stole was made by my grandmother and was a hand-me-down from…
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Listen…
September 12th was my 17th anniversary of ordination. I remember my ordination day so clearly – as one remembers any day that marks something significant. I woke up that morning in my parents’ house, had waffles and coffee with my mom, got dressed in my brown skirt and jacket, tied a scarf in my hair,…
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When it’s Time to Go
I have loved each of my churches I have served. I remember each of them so fondly and hold such a dear place in my heart for each of them. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of South Newstead in New York was a great place to learn how to be a pastor. There was a lot…
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Bread of Life
There was a couple at the first church I served back in New York State – very nice folks – and the wife, Diane, was an excellent cook. In fact, she was such a good cook that every year at our church’s annual talent auction – she would donate two German dinners to be auctioned…