The Revised Common Lectionary lists Exodus 4:10-31 among its readings for August 31, 2026. Upon reading the passage, I find the comparison interesting. Not the Israel part. Not the time in history that God told Moses he was to be … Continue reading →
If someone asked me what I liked best when I was a child, it might have been hearing stories. When Mom tucked us in at night, she told us a story—such as Little Red Riding Hood or The Three Bears that she … Continue reading →
On Palm Sunday, we celebrate Jesus by waving palm branches, as the people did in Jesus’ time. Not long before the tide turned and he was arrested. 12 The next day the great crowd that had come to the festival … Continue reading →
Robert Béla Wilhelm, founder of the School of Sacred Storytelling, writes in The Tell Tale Handbook, about techniques of sacred storytelling. He addresses the way a storyteller opens the story and how that teller gathers the listeners in and keeps … Continue reading →
“Shepherds watched their flocks by night.” Luke 2:8 I often wondered about those shepherds. We know that many of God’s first dedicated followers were shepherds who took care of their flocks of sheep and goats, protecting them from prey, … Continue reading →
I searched for inspiration for my piece this month and found this 2021 post titled Love Your Bible Enough to Wear it Out by Rose McCormick Brandon. “Everyone has them – a pair of scruffy shoes that should be thrown … Continue reading →
Deacon Sherry Coman wrote about storytelling in the August edition of Canada Lutheran. She states how the Apostle Paul and deacon Stephen recounted the history of the Israelites and through the days of Jesus. In my read through the … Continue reading →
In mid-July I attended the play As You Like It in Stratford with a friend. It was a generous gift. In readiness for the Shakespearean way of speaking, I acquired a Kindle copy of the play and read as … Continue reading →
Many lessons we need to learn over and over again. It didn’t stick the first time or the second. It was true for the Israelites in Old Testament times and for disciples in Jesus’ New Testament time. Still true today … Continue reading →
In early May I attended the Mount Zion Women’s retreat at Hidden Acres church camp near Shakespeare, Ontario. This year the theme was Prayer. Our retreat leader, Pastor Tanya Varner, currently serving the New Hamburg congregation, led us through many … Continue reading →
