• 2017.07.16 – Tune my Heart – Psalm 44 – featuring Pastor Brenna Zeimet

    “2017.07.16 – Tune my Heart – Psalm 44 – featuring Pastor Brenna Zeimet” A sermon from Heights Church. More information at HeightsChurchMN.org  Subscribe in an RSS reader or on iTunes

  • The constant battle of faith

    I have returned to a devotional book reflecting on the writings of early church fathers and monks. Spiritual giants. It is a slow walk because every paragraph, at times, causes me to stop and catch my spiritual breath. 

  • A full circle journey

    This is a weekend of memories. It is a weekend of significant milestones.  We celebrated my parents’ 60th anniversary. Thankfully we did it in July. Their actual anniversary is in January and we risked freezing rain at that time.  All the family made it. It was an incredible blessing. New great-grand babies, new spouses, new members of the family were…

  • The hard discussions on race

    Let me set the context again when it comes to posting something on race and racism. The “big event” for me was the shooting of Philando Castile last summer. So many high profile shootings had been boiling over to that point, but when this shooting happened in my metro area to a man who was simply pulled over for a minor traffic…

  • 2017.07.02 – Tune My Heart part 4

    “2017.07.02 – Tune My Heart part 4” A sermon from Heights Church. More information at HeightsChurchMN.org  Subscribe in an RSS reader or on iTunes

  • The way forward as the church

    In our American culture, the church should be leading a new way forward. This passage helps me focus on the way in which to lead: Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as…

  • No More Silence — Black Lives DO Matter

    The past couple of weeks have been a blur for me in personal ways, but I am so thankful for leaders in our church who keep things moving forward. One of those areas where we are challenged is the issue of race. The Philando Castile case has heightened awareness in our city and state. 

  • Lead me, Great Shepherd

    He takes me to lush pastures, he leads me to refreshing water. (Ps. 23:2) Lord, I don’t find water or food without you. I don’t know true abundance without you. I don’t know the way without you. Lead me, please, Great Shepherd.