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Pneumonia
Our baby Noah has pneumonia. Noah is three weeks old today. We had an excellent visit with Carson and Taryn and Noah which culminated in worship Sunday morning and lunch at The Cedars, my favorite Seattle restaura… -
Someone You Love Will Get Cancer
Or have a heart attack. Or a stroke. Someday one of us will be diagnosed. I'm not trying to bring in the new year with doom and gloom. I'm not instilling fear. The point is, we need to prepare our minds before the… -
Great with Child(ren)
Having two births imminent colors, textures and illuminates this Advent season. I have great respect for the complexity and fragility of human life, and never take a healthy birth for granted. I've thought more this… -
Here and Everywhere Adored
Thanksgiving Doxology O Lord we thank Thee for this food, For every blessing, every good; For earthly sustenance and love, Bestowed on us from heaven above. Be present at our table, Lord. Be here and every… -
Prayer for Monday Morning
We need Your help and Your grace as we are again returning to our daily task. Grant us true faithfulness in the performance of our calling. Guard us me against becoming selfish, careless, and slovenly in the pursuan… -
A Teacher's Prayer on the First Day of School
Lord Jesus, merciful and patient, grant us grace, I beseech thee, ever to teach in a teachable spirit; learning along with those we teach, and learning from them whenever thou so pleasest. Word of God, speak to us,… -
After the Diagnosis
A friend of a friend was just diagnosed with recurring cancer. After fumbling with words, I went to my old faithful Lutheran prayer book. It is a wonder how just the act of praying can calm and comfort. Prayer re… -
Support of All Just Measures
Most Fridays I receive an email from a friend in Zimbabwe, sharing her news and musings. Whenever I see her email in my inbox I rejoice. When we don't hear from her we intensely pray for her safety and security. This… -
Keep Us Standing
from the Prayer Book this morning: Open our understanding that we may find joy and delight in Thy Word, which alone can sanctify our hearts and minds. Keep us from temptation and let sin have no power over us. Bles…
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