St. Stephen's Lutheran Church

I am notorious for not noticing things. Did I see what a great job the landscapers did? No, not at all. Doesn't the piano sound so much...

The sign below the painting at Friday night’s Art Loop read “in surprise the woman said, ‘I had never thought of that.’” Art Loop is a...

If you buy a skein of yarn for knitting or crocheting, it is a given that the center part of the skein will be a tangled mess of yarn....

I mentioned the name ‘Mary Oliver’ during Sunday’s sermon. I asked if folks knew of her and to my surprise, I got more head shakes saying...

This Sunday we will observe the Feast of St. Stephen – yes, the feast made famous in the Good Wenceslaus song. For those who pay...

“What brings you hope for the New Year?” This was a question asked last night by a good friend at the conclusion of a meeting last night...

This "Earthrise" photo taken from Apollo 8 in 1968 is among my favorites. (I make no secret of the fact that I'm fascinated by space.) It...

Some light-hearted humor for after Christmas… Does someone ever say something to you, but you hear something completely different? Like,...

Dave was in China the week after Thanksgiving. It turns out they celebrate Christmas there. Celebrating Christmas has been a growing...

I have now focused two sermons on being present - being in the moment. Remembering that Advent is a time of contemplation and...