FERGUSON – FIGURE OF FRUSTRATION

O that you would tear open the heavens and come down, so that the mountains would quake at your presence— 2as when fire kindles brushwood and the fire causes water to boil— to make your name known to your adversaries, so that the nations might tremble at your presence! [Isaiah 64:1-2]  If I were toContinueContinue reading “FERGUSON – FIGURE OF FRUSTRATION”

HONORING A MEMORY

“But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about those who have died, so that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope.” 1 thessalonians 4:13 I have tried to avoid making these blog posts a summary of my week’s activities or a reprise of homilies I’ve preached.ContinueContinue reading “HONORING A MEMORY”

FOR ALL THE SAINTS

Each Monday morning our synod staff gathers for devotions. Most of the time they consist of one or two readings and a reflection by whoever the leader is that day, and usually we close with the responsive prayer. This past Monday (November 3) I felt a need to worship and honor the memory of thoseContinueContinue reading “FOR ALL THE SAINTS”