St. Stephen's Lutheran Church

Tears are amazing things. They are a sign of sorrow, and anger, and fear, and frustration. They are a sign of joy, and fun, and...

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. While some may call this a “Hallmark Holiday,” I always have a more interesting feeling about the...

I'm religious not spiritual. I know that's not the way it's usually said. Modern spirituality frequently means looking inward to find...

Friends at St. Stephen’s: grace and peace! The postcard announcing our annual congregational meeting arrived this morning. I regret that...

The fact that there is no beginning and no end is evident to me this month. Two weeks ago we celebrated the end of one calendar year and...

January 15, 2018 we once again commemorate the legendary Civil Rights leader, preacher/pastor, and beloved child of God, Dr. Martin...

Some facts from the Pew Research Center 99 percent of Americans celebrate Christmas (this number has remained consistent since 2013) 71...

In these Twelve Days of Christmas...what should we be doing? We spent four, count them...FOUR weeks in Advent preparing for the joy of...

An update from my last blog: My tree is up (thank you Dave) I have several creches set up, including a new Amish Nativity. (I couldn't...

As we look towards Christmas and how a lack of room at the inn caused Mary and Joseph to welcome their baby on the outskirts of town in a...