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Waiting is the worst. And I know I’m not alone in this sentiment.  I’ve never heard anyone say, “I love waiting in line at the DMV.”  or “I’m so glad my food took so...

There are several references to the act of “raising your hands” in the Bible.  As German Lutherans, it’s something that we rarely do in church. I fall into that group of non-hand raisers. I...

One of my favorite things to do is to read. It goes in spurts because I have other favored pastimes, but reading is generally an all the time favorite. I have always had shelves...

Those nights!  Have you ever had one of those nights? You know what I’m talking about don’t you?  One of those nights when you wake up in a cold sweat. The sheets are wet....

As we leave another Easter celebration, let’s take a moment to reflect on how we can keep Easter alive in our hearts throughout the year. Here are some practical tips to help us do...

One common text in Easter music is from Revelation 5, the passage that contains the song “worthy is the lamb who was slain.” This Sunday, musicians at Peace will sing and play settings of...

Based on Exodus 16 During this season of Lent, we’ve been studying the stories of Exodus in a series called Let My People Go. The parallels between God rescuing His people from the bondage...

Have you ever thought about how almost everything that happens in your life was a choice? You choose your clothes, you choose to wear your hair a certain way (not a choice for me!) You...

In my household lately, standards have been a topic of regular discussion. We may not label them as such, but that is what it is. With teenagers in the house, it seems that we...

A few years ago, Lisa and I were privileged to visit the Holy Land.  As part of the trip, we were also able to visit the country of Jordan on the East Bank of...