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Sometimes I get the vibe that Lutherans are dissatisfied with their own devotion and piety, as if it were too narrow or restricting. It makes me think of a phenomenon I’ve seen in our hymnals in several places – the … Continue reading
Pastor Ryan Loeslie
Throughout my twenties, I remained unmarried. That wasn’t necessarily a bad thing. I was able to pursue my education without other distractions. Serving a parish as a single man had a lot of advantages too. I was able to devote … Continue reading
We all know pastors can be a bit mystifying sometimes. Growing up in a small congregation with fairly high pastor turnover, that’s what I thought anyway, no matter which pastor it was who was serving us at the time. They … Continue reading
I remember when I was a boy how my mother received a small gift once from a friend. It was a keychain. On the keychain was a little electronic music box which played “Amazing Grace.” My mom never used it, … Continue reading
After my parents, one of my heroes of the faith growing up was a man named Frank Knoll. Growing up at Immanuel Lutheran Church outside of Radium, MN in the 80s and 90s, Frank was a good role model for … Continue reading