Willow, my 3 year old, recently told me that her sister was “big” and so that meant that I was “(add large arm gestures) SUUUPER BIG”. Willow’s perspective shows us something of the problem that we have with growth as Christians. Most of the time we consider that we are growing into the image of…
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Posts from December 2021
This coming Sunday is Gaudete Sunday, which around University Lutheran is known as “Pink Candle Sunday.” So far I have succeeded in my liturgical reform concerning this Sunday by getting at least 50% of our worshipers to show up for this Sunday wearing pink (or something gaudy). I’m hoping for 75% this year. The notion…
I remember asking a little kid what he wanted to be when he grew up and getting a pretty surprising answer from the youngster. “I want to be wise,” he said. I chuckled a little and asked a follow up question, “So how are you going to get to be wise?” “I dunno,” the young…
This is the first week of Advent, which means that it’s a new Church Year, which means that it is time to announce our annual focus for the year! If you’re new to University Lutheran’s annual focus, it is a theme that we keep in mind throughout the year. This year’s focus is the first…