Author: Steve

  • February 17, 2011
    At the end of WWII, congregations joined with the changing culture of society to institutionalize and professionalize ministry. Our denominations…
  • February 15, 2011
    Yesterday I shared the ideas from Laurence Schmidt newsletter that emphasized the value of some simple breathing exercises. In that…
  • February 14, 2011
    The following is taken from the excellent newsletter put out by the Laurence Schmidt Center www.veralloyd.org which is worth subscribing…
  • February 10, 2011
    I've been out a few days recovering from a small operation and this week will be erratic at best. However,…
  • February 1, 2011
    Consider what it might mean if the following assumptions are true. God is real. God does care about what is…
  • January 31, 2011
    As I was beginning to type this, my laptop ran out of power and shut down. Fortunately my computer is…
  • January 28, 2011
    We often speak of God's call as a reference to an individual. Would their be value in discussing what God's…
  • January 27, 2011
    Too often we don't take the time to share our appreciation of each other in the family. We all need…
  • January 26, 2011
    We all know that we should spend more time with our families. We may feel guilty that the demands of…
  • January 25, 2011
    Taken from the ECLA Board of Pensions' website which has excellent suggestions in a variety of ways to nurture your…