Monthly Archives: April 2021

The year was 1988. I was two weeks into my first call at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lombard, Illinois. Pastor Oetting had told me to reserve two weekends for a Calling and Caring Ministries training. It was a listening-skills … Continue reading →

I’m like the energizer bunny. He keeps on going; I keep on growing. There are many different aspects to this growth and, if you have been reading this blog for any amount of time, you have journeyed with me as … Continue reading →

Well, I’ve never heard that said to me before. During this past week, as a meeting was winding down, I had a coworker say to me, “Next time, follow what the CDC says.” It was said in jest, but I … Continue reading →