The Road Less Traveled

Fridays With Little Man

There was a time when I did not always take my day off on Friday like I should. Since Erik was born (02/01/08), my Friday's are filled with a better time to enjoy my day than myself, my little man. I love these days. I know they will rush by all to quickly, but for now I savor the moments.

He has new tricks, or a new sound, or a new discovery and all over again I begin to see the world on a different level, his level.  Just the beginning of this time together, but I pray the Lord will see us both through the years growing stronger together and in Christ.






"I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it."   Luke 18:17

Lent Puplit Exchange at Our Savior

During our Midweek lent services, Our Savior Lutheran Church, Lansing, MI, is cooperating with three other congregations in exchanging pastors for one evening to lead worship and preach. What a wonderful opportunity to be able to work with a number of our sister Lutheran Churches in the Lansing area and preach. To meet new people, to here their stories, to interact with a different congregation to see how they live in their worship space and meeting places. About a year ago, a number of us pastors were throwing this idea around. Well it hatched and how wonderful it has been. I have truly been blessed by the first congregation that I spent time with. A tasty spaghetti dinner was served by the youth group, meeting some younger and older people, sitting in on a Bible class by a gifted and spirited lay person and above all, finally getting to share the Gospel with some new friends were all blessings.

This small congregation was very gracious to allow me to preach and lead worship. A leap of faith, you might say, because I am quite sure they didn't know what they were getting. One of our goals as we looked at this idea as pastors, is that our congregations take away from this that we are stronger together than we are individuals. To foster a growing cooperation between our congregations is a worthwhile endeavor. I look forward to the coming weeks when I will have the chance to meet more new friends, learn about how other churches live and work together, and finally to share the good news of a God who loved us that he sent His Son Jesus Christ. May He continue to bless our efforts as pastor and people to His glory and honor.

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  "How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, "Your God reigns!""
Isaiah 52:7