Set a guard over my mouth, O Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips.[Psalm 141:3 NRSVUE] The title of today’s reflection was inspired by Garrison Keillor’s opening line from his weekly satirical parody “The News from Lake Wobegon,” which aired years ago each Saturday evening on many National Public Radio stations. Keillor beganContinueContinue reading “A QUIET WEEK”
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Welcome to Advent
Sunday, December 1, 2024Jeremiah 33:14-161 Thessalonians 3:9-13Luke 21:25-36Psalm 25:1-9 Remember not the sins of my youth and my transgressions; remember me according to your love and for the sake of your goodness, O Lord.Psalm 25:6 Welcome to Advent! Last year at this time I was fully retired with only an occasional Sunday supply responsibility. In orderContinueContinue reading “Welcome to Advent”
TEACH US TO NUMBER OUR DAYS
We live at best to be seventy years old, maybe eighty, if we’re strong.But their duration brings hard work and trouble because they go by so quickly. And then we fly off.Teach us to number our days so we can have a wise heart.[Psalm 90:10, 12 Common English Bible] Each year on my birthday (October 31 – YES! IContinueContinue reading “TEACH US TO NUMBER OUR DAYS”
Walking Together in Faith 