[bs_well size=”md”]“Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves upon the earth.” (Genesis 1:28)[/bs_well] Apparently it is true that elephants never forget. This means when they are separated from their elephant families to entertain us in the circus or zoo they never forget the ones left behind. Apparently elephants […]

Know therefore that the Lord your God is God, the faithful God who maintains covenant loyalty with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations. (Deuteronomy 7:9) Back in 1996 I stood in my kitchen in Ohio telling the Executive Director of the camping organization in Texas that I wanted to apply for the position of Program Director for one of their camps – Lutherhill in LaGrange, TX. I’d taken youth […]

If I have any worth, it is to live my life for God so as to teach these peoples; even though some of them still look down on me. A quote attributed to St. Patrick 387 – 461 Given my heritage is German and English, with maybe a touch of Scottish from many generations ago, I don’t pay much attention to St Patrick’s Day. Though I do enjoy the many beautiful Irish blessings. The saint […]

A week ago it was my honor and challenge to preach at the memorial service for a woman who became a dear friend to me. She died a few days before her 74th birthday after slowly declining from dementia. We met when she was the office administrator for the Synod Office and I was the director of our Synod’s church camp. Many times she came to my aid – helping with administrative details, reminding me […]