From Intern Ted’s Study, July 2010
This article was written for the July 2010 edition of The Messenger, the newsletter of St. John Lutheran Church, Sterling, IL. “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” – Ecclesiastes 3.1 There is indeed a time for everything, and the time has come for Jennifer, Anneliese, and I [...]
The Good Old Days are Right Now
This article was written for the April 2010 edition of The Messenger, the newsletter of St. John Lutheran Church, Sterling, IL. I just celebrated my twenty-seventh birthday on April 8. Even though I haven’t reached my golden years, and many people would say that I’m entering the prime of my life, I still sometimes reminisce [...]
Earthkeeping
This article ran in the February 2010 issue of The Messenger, the newsletter of St. John Lutheran Church, Sterling, IL. We just finished an exciting four week long survey of environmental stewardship during the Sunday School hour, and I’m grateful for the large attendance and great participation I had from so many of you. We [...]
Passion and Mission
This article was written for the March 2010 issue of The Messenger, the newsletter of St. John Lutheran Church, Sterling, IL. In the last month, I’ve been thinking a lot about passion. What is that we are truly passionate about? What motivates us? What gives us zeal for life and a willingness to serve? The [...]
New Year’s Resolutions
This article ran in the January 2010 issue of The Messenger, the newsletter of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Sterling, IL. As we look past Christmas and into January, many people are thinking about New Year’s resolutions. Maybe you’re thinking of losing weight, eating more healthily, or exercising more. Perhaps you are going to read more [...]
Advent Waiting
This article ran in the December 2009 issue of The Messenger, the newsletter of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Sterling, IL. As you read this, we have entered the season of Advent and the time in the church year where we wait with expectation for the birth of Christ at Christmas. I don’t know about you, [...]
Beyond Justice
This article ran in the October 2009 issue of The Messenger, the newsletter of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Sterling, IL. In September, I attended the Tri-State Forum at Wartburg Theological Seminary, where I had the opportunity to hear Prof. Kathryn Koob of Wartburg College in Waverly, IA speak on the topic “Love your enemies… expect [...]
Church World Service and CROP Walk
This article ran in the September 2009 issue of The Messenger, the newsletter of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Sterling, IL. This month I want to share with you an organization and event that I am passionate about: Church World Service, and their annual CROP Hunger Walks. I first found out about CWS as a college [...]