Trinity Sunday

Trinity Sunday

Our Quest for Faithful Presence Dear St Luke’s, “Trinity Sunday” is this weekend.  For those of you who grew up Lutheran you may well have observed a Trinity Sunday every year of your life.  This will be my second Trinity Sunday… and its already one of my favorite...
Pentecost Sunday

Pentecost Sunday

Our Quest for Faithful Presence Dear St Luke’s, This weekend is Pentecost Sunday, the day in the church’s calendar when we celebrate God’s outpouring of the Holy Spirit on all followers of Jesus!  Often people choose to wear something red on this day.  As you may...
From Luther’s Rose to St Luke’s Rose

From Luther’s Rose to St Luke’s Rose

Our Quest for Faithful Presence Dear St Luke’s, Given the letter that our Board of Trustees sent out this week regarding the alarming state of our beautiful Rose window, I thought I’d explore a little bit of the story behind the window.  Our Rose Window (right) draws...
Mother’s Day… It can be a bit complicated

Mother’s Day… It can be a bit complicated

Our Quest for Faithful Presence Dear St Luke’s, This Sunday, the USA and a handful of other countries will celebrate “Mothers.”  More than 50 countries – world-wide – have a similar celebration at various times throughout the year, and rightly so… few, if any roles...
The Widow’s Offering… Butterscotch Hard Candy

The Widow’s Offering… Butterscotch Hard Candy

Our Quest for Faithful Presence Dear St Luke’s, I got to meet a poet named Drew Jackson during this year’s Inhabit Conference.  Drew was a pastor in New York city until accepting a new role at The Center for Action and Contemplation, with Father Richard Rohr.  I ended...
Quilt Blessing

Quilt Blessing

Our Quest for Faithful Presence Dear St Luke’s, It’s quilt and health kit blessing Sunday!  I don’t know about you but I love seeing the quilts and health kits draped over the pews throughout our sanctuary. At least to me, there is something warm and homey in seeing...