LIFE AMONG THE EPISCOPALIANS

Oh, how good and pleasant it is,     when brethren live together in unity!psalm 133:1 book of common prayer I “borrowed” the title of this post from Garrison Keillor (Life Among the Lutherans). However, this is not a stereotypical satire piece. If anything, my intent might be to dispel some of the myths and misunderstandings IContinueContinue reading “LIFE AMONG THE EPISCOPALIANS”

MY SUMMER AT ZION

We are God’s people, gathering to be the church on the hill, sharing the love of Jesus Christ.ZION PURPOSE STATEMENT I was blessed to serve as pastoral leader at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Valley City, Ohio, for the three months of Pastor Jim Watson’s summer sabbatical. Since I “retired” in December of 2020, I’veContinueContinue reading “MY SUMMER AT ZION”

A TRIP BACK IN TIME

…the memory of a particular image is but regret for a particular moment.MARCEL PROUST I have a fascination with abandoned buildings. My mind instantaneously travels back to that imaginable time when the place was bustling with activity, people wandering in and out, transacting whatever business went on there. Several years ago, when my travels throughoutContinueContinue reading “A TRIP BACK IN TIME”