Simplicity
Presently I am reading one of the strangest books I have ever read – “The Midnight Library” (Matt Haig). As the book suggests, “Between life and death there is a library. And within that library, the shelves go on forever. Every book provides a chance…
December at St Thomas
Decorate the Church November 26 – Decorate the Church starting at 9 am Advent Midweek Worship December 6 & 13 & 20 at Advent Noon only Christmas Caroling December 10 – Christmas Caroling worship at 9:30 am “Christmas” December 24…
Retaliation
All the evil that surrounds us in our world, as I believe I mentioned a few weeks ago, has prompted me to re-read Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s “The Cost of Discipleship.” Bonhoeffer was martyred by the Gestapo near the end of World War II (April 9, 1945 in…
November 5, 2023 Bulletin
Almighty and merciful God, it is only by your gift that your faithful people offer you true and laudable service: Grant that we may run without stumbling to obtain your heavenly promises; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and…
October 29, 2023 Bulletin
A mighty fortress is our God, A trusty shield and weapon; He helps us free from ev’ry need That hath us now o’ertaken. The old evil foe Now means deadly woe; Deep guile and great might Are his dread arms in fight; On earth is not his equal.
Purpose
Monica and I became responsible for the Hetzner cottage sometime around 1993. My father was called home in January of 1991, and we worked with my mother at keeping it open the next couple years (with the help of a particular up-north neighbor). The…
Seasons
I love summer – the hotter the better. We had a pretty good one in 2023, though it seemed to go in streaks. Personally, I could have used a few more +90 days. If I remember correctly, it started out with a flourish – really hot around Memorial Day. …
October 22, 2023 Bulletin
Sing praise to God, the highest good, The author of creation, The God of love who understood Our need for His salvation. With healing balm our souls He fills And ev’ry faithless murmur stills: To God all praise and glory!
Crow Mary
I believe the events in the middle east have not only gotten our attention, but that of most of the world. Terrorism is simply terrifying and terrible (thus the name, I guess). The hate, anger, fear, and violence of that general area has been around…
October 8, 2023 Bulletin
Let me sing for my beloved my love song concerning his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill. He dug it and cleared it of stones, and planted it with choice vines; he built a watchtower in the midst of it, and hewed out a wine vat in…