Maybe because it’s almost Thanksgiving, but I keep finding myself noticing the various ways that people give to others. The folks with whom I interact a lot are faith filled people who have busy professional lives with family commitments, etc. But, they seem to find the time and energy to do “just one [...]

Greetings from Boston where I have been attending the Society of Biblical Literature convention. In addition to having a booth where we have sold quite a few books, talked with authors and prospective authors, and helped professors find the best texts for their classes. We also hosted two events: a reception last [...]

On Sunday afternoon, I left the ELCA church council meeting early to drive to Dubuque, IA. I had been invited to Wartburg Seminary for Monday morning through lunch.
I have had the privilege of being on this campus for each of the past 5 years. I enjoyed the company of President Duane [...]