Finding Faith ... in a slow, autumn Sunday
In reality, there was nothing special about yesterday. But, I have to tell you just how good a slow, autumn Sunday felt. We slept in....
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Sep 11, 20203 min read
Finding Faith ... in Crazy G's birthday
Today is always a bittersweet day for me. Amid the painful memories of what happened on 9/11, we also celebrate my mother's birthday. She...
Sep 11, 20203 min read
Finding Faith ... in a back-to-school update
Even though the groans from the family were audible, I forced them all to take a family photo tonight because we are so rarely all...
Sep 10, 20203 min read
Finding Faith ... in our creative Sunday school teachers
Trying to do church in the middle of a pandemic poses its challenges, as you might imagine. Our last in-person church service was on...
Sep 9, 20203 min read
Finding Faith ... in what should have been 'Rally Week'
Last night I donned my alb for church for the first time in six months. ... And it felt so good! I have to admit that I'm generally not...
Sep 7, 20203 min read
Finding Faith ... in H.E.R.O.
My brother is the brand new owner of a raised toilet seat and a shower chair courtesy of a non-profit organization called H.E.R.O. Now...
Sep 3, 20205 min read
Finding Faith ... in Big Brothers Big Sisters
Seven years ago at work, I received an email from a friend: "Hey Dev, I want to invite you to a luncheon to learn more about the Big...
Sep 1, 20203 min read
Finding Faith ... in serving another
I've been working for for a while now to help my brother secure some stable and safe housing. He's essentially been living out of...
Aug 30, 20202 min read
Find Faith ... in an egg toss
Our son who will be a senior this year has a handful of boys he's hung around with for years. They've gone to school and done homework...
Aug 29, 20204 min read
Finding Faith ... in our second run in 'Unit 1'
Our second run ever in "Unit 1" was to a small lake in Becker County that was near where we dropped our girls off with their dad for a...
Aug 29, 20203 min read
Finding Faith ... in a mission trip
Nine years ago today, I was on a mission trip with our oldest son, Garrett, to Green Bay, Wis., hosted by our home church at the time....
Aug 27, 20202 min read
Finding Faith ... in my 'Little'
This week, I can't imagine the number of personal pleas that you will see on your Facebook feed. And, I, like you, will scroll past most,...
Aug 27, 20203 min read
Finding Faith ... in a sunset
Tuesday night, after finishing our live church service for the week, I hopped in my car for the 20 mile drive home. Four about the past...
Aug 25, 20201 min read
Finding Faith ... in the kitchen
As we gathered to celebrate the life of our beloved brother-in-law, this photo filled my heart. It is a photo in the kitchen of my sister...
Aug 24, 20201 min read
Finding Faith ... in a longer table
Guess what? ... The "Longer Table Thanksgiving" is ba-a-c-c-k-k!!! That's right: If you missed out on our "Longer Table Thanksgiving" the...
Aug 24, 20202 min read
Finding Faith ... in a nearly empty church
Dear Shel ... Seven years? ... Can you believe it? Seven years ago we said, "I Do!" in front of two witnesses, a photographer, our pastor...
Aug 24, 20203 min read
Finding Faith ... in answering the call
Dear family and friends, There are a great many millions who are going to be affected by this worldwide pandemic. I just wrote a Facebook...
Aug 24, 20201 min read
Finding Faith ... in a sidewalk chalk message
While on my daily walk with the puppers today (March 28), I ran across this little gem. ... Talk about a pick-me-up! Whoever you are...
Aug 24, 20201 min read
Finding Faith ... in God catching me in my tracks
I am grateful that just when the busy-ness of life tries to draw out the anxiety, our Creator snaps me back to what's really important in...
Aug 24, 20201 min read
Finding Faith ... in a sunset after a challenging day
It took me three steps out of class at Luther Seminary tonight (Jan. 9) for the majestic, blazing sunset over downtown Minneapolis to...
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