My earliest memories of Jimmy was as our mailman. He actually lived right across the street from us (in a home my brother Joe would later li...

…my brother Maup died, my sister wasn’t feeling up to talking to anyone. So when I called her to find out what had happened, it was my broth...

I found out that my brother-in-law died. He’d not been doing well. I honestly don’t remember him not being a part of my life. When I was ver...

 

Such a joyous day yesterday, to see 17 youngsters confirmed in the holy faith! May the Lord Jesus fulfill the good work He has begun in them...

  Growth in Sanctification

 

Up before sunrise + make our hot chocolate and prep bacon + sunrise walk + drink chocolate while praying Matins, then reading Book of Concor...

O Holy Night

Oh that birth forever blessed When the Virgin full of grace, By the Holy Ghost conceiving Bore the Savior of our race And that Babe, the wor...

…last evening to be with dear friends the Klingers and Van Ulfts and get in some six-handed pinochle (the night ended up one game for the me...

Life has been…challenging! We’re still in the process of moving Cindi’s dad (hereafter, Opa) from the house next door to us, down to a duple...

…about St. Paul’s is the Thranksgiving Day Matins. It’s 9:00 a.m.  Conventional wisdom would tell you that there’s no way you can have a chu...

Today I finished recording through Dec. 19. Am now on break until Dec. 2. I’m looking forward to the days of not writing and catching up wit...

It was truly great to be with the saints up north (Fairgrove Michigan) for “A Holy Conversation” and to celebrate with Grace Lutheran Church...

…so back in early 80’s attended the St Dunstan Liturgical Conference in Queens. Put on by this man. Today he was at conference I was doing i...

…to get this sort of thing and wear it. Well, mom, I did it. It took a little while, but I finally got it done. 

…and hunting in this blog for a particular sermon. I noticed it had a comment and I clicked on it and read it. It about brought tears to my ...

…I’m definitely getting too old for this. We had a WONDERFUL time with the saints of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Cullman, Alabama. And we ar...