by Pastor Tom | Apr 12, 2021 | Reflections
My seven year old, Judah, asks me for the weather forecast each morning before he picks out his clothes. The funny thing is, he will wear shorts and a t-shirt year round. Jude doesn’t feel cold, we say. Now and then he might be convinced to pack a jacket and on...
by Bethesda Lutheran Church | Apr 7, 2021 | Reflections
How long, O Lord? Will you forget me for ever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I bear pain in my soul, and have sorrow in my heart all day long? Psalm 13:1-2a Another eight people have been killed in our nation because of hate. The violence...
by Bethesda Lutheran Church | Mar 22, 2021 | Easter, Reflections
“The cross wasn’t God’s response to humanity’s sin. It was humanity’s response to God’s love.”—David Henson I saw the above quote last week on Twitter. I like things that make me stop and look at what is being said. There are lots of...
by Pastor Tom | Mar 15, 2021 | Reflections
Sometimes we take the long way around only to arrive right back where we started. Singing “Jesus loves me, this I know” can be equally powerful to the grandparent as to the grandchild in their lap, but for different reasons. A child could sing,...
by Bethesda Lutheran Church | Mar 8, 2021 | Reflections
Dear Bethesda, I spent the last week on vacation. During that time off, I got to spend a few days in Sunriver. The weather was glorious! Clear blue skies and lots of sunshine. Days like that are good for the soul and good for refreshment and rejuvenation. Lots of long...
by Pastor Tom | Mar 1, 2021 | Reflections
Our bedtime devotionals this past year have been “Indescribable” and “How Great is our God” by Louis Giglio. They are subtitled as “100 devotions about God & Science.” Our kids enjoy the fun facts about creation while we also...
