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Today’s reading caught my interest, not the least of which because Laniak quoted one of my favorite authors and lecturers, Dave Grossman (his quote of Grossman was taken from his website. I wonder if he would have used it had he known it originally appeared in Grossman’s book 'On Killing")....

The meditation today was at first fascinating, then convicting, then discouraging, because I don’t know how to do it, or at least to my satisfaction. Do I know the sheep? Yes. I know them by name. I know their life’s situations. Most of the direct communication, however, takes place on Sunday. W...

The staff as a staff – I had never thought of that before; an extension of the (under)shepherd’s reach to provide care. That’s what my administrator does with reminders for phone calls, visits, and preparation of cards. My administrator also needs a staff, though. She needs to know that she’...

Our Church as a whole is very good at nurturing and midwifery. We do have single parents, people with disabilities, and those caring for them. And all are well cared for, not directly or specifically by me or even the elders but a loving network within the Church. It’s arisen from the power of the...

It was a wonderful day at Church today. The fall CE quarter began today, and people were scrambling to find their own classes and new classes for their children. The morning worship service was nicely crowded, and after fellowship time I met with our two Deacon nominees to see how they were coming a...