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Mary and Liz Portland Grotto

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Commemoration of the Visitation

Yes, today is Trinity Sunday, but May 31 is also The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth, a lesser festival (LBW & ELW)/principal feast of Christ (LSB) on many liturgical calendars. In More Days for Praise (Augsburg Fortress 2016), author Gail Ramshaw writes that this day “as focused both on joy at the coming of Christ […]

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Blessed Holy Week

Each Wednesday at my congregation’s midweek Lenten services we have sung this beautiful Lenten hymn, (both text and tune written in the 17th century), which has been a favorite of mine for a half century-plus: On my heart imprint Your image, Blessed Jesus, King of grace, That life’s riches, cares, and pleasures Never may Your […]

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Pompeii (Oct 2025)

Trip of a Lifetime I hope to add some commentary on each group of photos, but not today! Too many other things to do to prepare for the celebration of the Incarnation. Does this gallery of photos look like a calendar? Good critical thinking skills at work.

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Presenting at Best Practices Ministry 2026

I’m pleased to announce that I will be presenting a breakout session at Best Practices Ministry 2026, “A free conference to encourage ministry support workers as we reach out with the gospel of Christ,” hosted by Christ Church Lutheran in Phoenix, Arizona, February 12 – 14, 2026. As described on the website, My session is […]