Faith’s Blog

Friends in Christ, I write this to you as inches and inches, and in some places in our area — FEET — of snow are blanketing all our hills and yards and roads around Reno/Sparks/Tahoe. The kids have had a snow day off school, and with so much work at home in this...

It is my sincere hope and prayer that the grace of God and the hope of Christ and the warmth of love fills you this New Year. May God’s Spirit propel us into newness together! It’s the kind of paradox I preached during Christmastime, and it’s the same tune I’m humming...

Dear Church Friends, Last year for Christmas Eve I wasn’t working for a church and I wasn’t an intern. I was in an “in-between” kind of place. Have you been in those places? Waiting for work? Or waiting to finish school? Waiting for a relationship to change? Waiting...

At this time of the year, as the days grow shorter and the nights grow longer, we may do well to light a candle in the dark. And I write it literally and metaphorically. Candles draw us in with sight and smell (and more!), drawing our senses to an attention in the...

I love songs that sing the scriptures. Reach out sometime and I can give you a list of some of the ones that speak to me. And, I’d appreciate your list on this topic too!One of my favorites is Karla Adlophe’s song “You Are Mine,” where she’s beautifully echoing Isaiah...

Dear Faithful friends, On July 1st I began the pastorate here at Faith Lutheran. It’s been one month already! Busy. Fun. Challenging. And, celebratory! For me, this culminated in my ordination liturgy this past weekend, on the Feast Day of St. James. Together we are...

Friends in Christ, It was a great blessing and joy to hold my Rite of Ordination liturgy this past weekend. Many folks from Faith Lutheran, as well as friends from Reno and Texas and many of my close relationships said they tuned in and were encouraged. All your...