Monthly Archives: October 2013

When he’d just about hit rock bottom—his business was circling the drain and his marriage already was down it—John Kralik did something radical:  every day for a year, he wrote a thank you note to someone.  365 Thank Yous:  The … Continue reading →

            That song is a great meditation on today’s Gospel story (“Mr. Simon,” by Ken Medema).  Thanks for singing it, David.  Beautiful as it was, though, I think this one might work even better: Oh Lord it’s hard to be … Continue reading →

(This sermon was preached by Rev. Laurie Moeller at Pilgrimage UCC.  Thanks, Laurie!)   On our back deck we have this enormous poplar tree growing through the middle.  Every few years we have to cut the hole a little bigger … Continue reading →

Of all the places we could choose to be today, this place, for this occasion, would be last on the list.  Frank died too soon.   He wasn’t done yet.  We weren’t done with him yet.  We miss him.  More than … Continue reading →

                The aptly named Jester Hairston was being playful when he wrote “Poor Man Lazarus.”  It’s upbeat, catchy, singable.  It’ll probably be stuck in our brains all week.             The song is upbeat, but the story it’s based on is … Continue reading →