For Me… Ivy for Dana 10 Sep 2021 By Kristeen A. Bruun I attend a lot of funerals. Partly, as I age, I of course know more people who die. But also, I grew up in a small…
For Me… The Christ in the Mouth of My Brother or Sister 7 Sep 20217 Sep 2021 By Justin Rossow Our youngest daughter started high school today. Oof. I remember my dad dropping me off for my first day of high school, so it was an honor…
For Me Noticing the Schemes of the Accuser 31 Aug 2021 By Jamie Wiechman This morning I had to wake up early. That’s not completely unusual for me, but today it was my responsibility to drive my daughter to school. While…
Discipleship Tools… What Do You Need to Follow Jesus? 30 Aug 2021 By Justin Rossow What do you need to follow Jesus? That question came back to me again this week as Pastor Neuendorf and I were preparing to preach together on…
For Me Fear Not 24 Aug 2021 By Kim Longden My daughter makes adorable crochet creations, and she and I decided to give it a whirl and try selling one on Facebook Marketplace. A woman from out…
For Me… A Pressed Penny Promise 23 Aug 2021 By Justin Rossow I was really struck by the Old Testament lesson this week, and glad when the preacher chose to use those strange and wonderful verses as the basis…
Discipleship Tools… A Prayer Life Audit 20 Aug 2021 By Raelyn Pracht I have always been amazed and, admittedly, a bit intimidated hearing other people pray. Conversing with the Almighty seems to come naturally to my friends—the words dripping…
For Me No Regrets! 1 Aug 202131 Aug 2021 By Kristeen Bruun These days, regrets swarm around my head like the swarms of no-see-ums used to do when my siblings and cousins and I played in the northern Wisconsin…
For Me Childlike Joy 28 Jul 2021 By Kim Longden I remember being a new mom and looking nostalgically at my little children experiencing delight and wonder at everyday things in their world. I wished to be…
For Me… That Didn’t Go As Planned 22 Jul 2021 By Naomi Rossow I recently got accepted into Wayne State's College of Nursing (yay!), but it didn't work so smoothly. On June 29, I was sitting at work when I…
For Me Reorganizing Choices 19 Jul 2021 By Kristeen Bruun Years of disorganization have left me with a mish-mash of stuff, all mixed together, so I’m currently working on organizing all of my possessions. I know my…
For Me Watching the Dock Emerge 2 Jul 2021 By Kristeen Bruun I was barely home from my son’s wedding long enough to do my laundry when I traveled forth again for an eight-day silent retreat. The first question…
For Me… Blessings in the Midst of Anxiety 7 Jun 20216 Jun 2021 By Naomi Rossow I am at a point in my life where I am starting to create a life for myself and make decisions independent of my family. I have…
For Me Unexpected Emotions 6 Jun 20216 Jun 2021 By Kim Longden One evening during the recent Memorial Day weekend I took a walk through our neighborhood. It was noticeably quieter than usual—many houses empty and closed up as…
Cultural Studies… World Travelers 1 Jun 20211 Jun 2021 By Rachel Hinz “We are in the world; but not of the world.” Did your mom ever say this to you? Mine did. I thought of it recently when I…
Discipleship Tools… The Trinity and Praying for the Spirit 30 May 2021 By Justin Rossow In Acts 2, Peter says that the risen and ascended Christ has poured out the Spirit at Pentecost. In John 14, Jesus says he will ask, and…
For Me Send Somebody; Anybody! 27 May 202127 May 2021 By Justin Rossow I have been sad all day today. I can't really tell you why. Or, rather, the sadness comes from many different sources, some of which I am…
Discipleship Tools… Walking in Prayer 26 May 2021 By Alli Bauck I remember being introduced to the concept of a prayer walk when I was in 8th grade. My confirmation class was enjoying a weekend retreat at a…
