My sin takes me farther than I intend to go. My sin keeps me longer than I intend to stay. My sin costs me more than I intend to have to pay. My sin took Jesus to the cross. My sin held Jesus there until he said “It is finished!” My sin cost Jesus his […]Read Post ›
So, today Jaedyn, you were confirmed. You promised that you will stay faithful to God and strengthen your faith by regularly spending time in the Bible and receiving the Lord’s Supper. That is such a marvelous commitment. That’s the same promise that your grandmother and I made 59 years ago. Some things have changed since […]Read Post ›
You made it, Julian! You graduated from high school and have the diploma to prove it. And now, you can put away your textbooks, oops, Chromebook and get on with your real life. Graduation is a wonderful accomplishment and exciting, but comes along with a lot of changes. (Thanks. Grandpa, for that insightful, but oh, […]Read Post ›
Helena, As I sat at your examination for confirmation and heard you share what you believe about the Bible, I was impressed. It is obvious that the Holy Spirit is working faith in your heart and you are willing to confess and trust in your Savior for the rest of your life. And so you […]Read Post ›
Dear Ava, So you’ve graduated high school! The last four years were full of God blessing you. You were Student Council President and a member of the National Honor Society and you accompanied worship services at Peace Lutheran your home congregation. You played and managed volleyball, played basketball, participated in track and field, and played […]Read Post ›
So let’s review He was foretold by prophets. He was born in a manger. He impressed the leaders at age 12. He resisted the devil’s temptations. He turned water into wine and fed huge crowds. He healed the lame, the deaf and brought the dead to life. He entered Jerusalem to the praise of thousands. […]Read Post ›
At least once every day I see myself in a mirror. On the surface, that is a good thing. There I can see if my hair has that combed-by-a-pillow look, or my beard is taking over my face, or if I need to increase the sunblock coverage on my ever-growing forehead. I find in my […]Read Post ›
Today it has been 39 years since I took my last drink. When I had the idea to write this post, I planned to share how I stayed sober all those years. After staring at a very empty screen for over an hour, I realized I had nothing to write because it I didn’t have […]Read Post ›
This weekend our nation remembers. Our thoughts are turned toward those who were willing to give up their lives for others. And whether or not I may agree with the wars in which they fought, the sacrifice they made cannot be denied. Someone who gives their life for another person will forever be remembered for a sacrifice […]Read Post ›
Titus, your grandmother and I want to thank you for this past weekend. We were able to be part of both your examination and confirmation. And now we will take our free pass as grandparents to share some things with you. Actually we share this because we love you–a lot. Listening to you at the […]Read Post ›
Just Following Him 