Building Bathrooms, Relationships and Character

Well, we are two full weeks into our five day bathroom extreme makeover. I guess it would be fair to say that all has not gone according to plan. Oh, the work on the bathroom is going as I imagined; not too many surprises. The surprises have all come from the church.
One time a while [...]

Extreme Makeover…?

My wife loves to watch those home improvement shows where all you have to do is swing a sledge hammer in your house, and people show up at your door to fix everything. You know what? It doesn’t quite work that way.
We are in the midst of an overhaul in one of our bathrooms. For [...]

Lutheran Quiz

Stolen from Andy at Sinning Boldly. I think I missed a question or two about hymnals.
You are 93% Lutheran! This is most certainly true.
 
Nicely done! Martin would be proud of you! You may or may not have room for growth in understanding Lutheran terminology and culture. Good thing Salvation is by Grace and not by [...]

The Epiphany of our Lord

“Arise and shine, your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.” Isaiah 60:1
For centuries, astronomers have plotted the courses of the stars in order to keep track of time and the passing of the seasons. Navigators of ships used the stars to help guide them to their destination, and [...]

The Meaning of Success

What is it that makes a person successful? Well, in my estimation it is the ability for someone to create something that can benefit others, then multiply it and make it readily available. Successful people are those who are in control and have the respect of others. They are high energy people who are not [...]

Not Making Resolutions

I have never really been one to make New Year’s Resolutions, but it seems as though everyone I know is making them. I have listened to several tell me how they are going to lose weight, save money, pray more and read their Bible each day. In fact, I have heard so many people talk [...]

Every day is a gift

From today’s daily meditation via the Henri Nouwen Society website:
Expecting a Surprise
Each day holds a surprise. But only if we expect it can we see, hear, or feel it when it comes to us. Let’s not be afraid to receive each day’s surprise, whether it comes to us as sorrow or as joy. It will [...]