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This morning a number of my family members sent me videos of the rapid, overflowing falls in my hometown of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and photos of flooded parks and closed roadways.

The congregation always grieves at the death of a church member or a family member or friend.  It is especially difficult when that person was an active, participating member of

At the January Congregation Council meeting I told the Council of my intention to retire as pastor at St. Peter's by the Sea Lutheran Church in September, 2019. 

Early last month my sister-in-law sent pictures of the snow that had fallen in South Dakota.  I didn’t even want to look at it!  I am so happy to live in this beautiful wea

Our stewardship committee and church council are inviting us to participate in a new approach to stewardship.  This year we'll have Consecration Sunday on the first Sunday in No

Some people talk about having a “bucket list” of travel destinations.  I’ve not determined such a list but I was able to take two “trips of a life-time” this summer.

These past few months have been filled with good-byes at St. Peter’s.  We said good-bye to Scott and Sue McMahan who have moved to their mountain home in Montana.

Lent, The Three Days and On Easter and April Fool’s Day Ash Wednesday landed on Valentine’s Day this past month.

When Jesus was asked “who is my neighbor?” he told the parable of the Good Samaritan.