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Finding Faith ... in knowing that God will be there to speak with you
EDITOR'S NOTE: On Oct. 23, 2021, I was ordained as a minister of word and sacrament in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and...
Jul 14, 20246 min read
Finding Faith ... in knowing the people will come if we give them a reason
EDITOR'S NOTE: In October 2021 I began a new venture writing a newspaper column titled "Finding Faith" for the Forum Communications Co....
Jul 12, 20243 min read
Finding Faith ... in a faithful life that prioritizes service to others
EDITOR'S NOTE: In October 2021 I began a new venture writing a newspaper column titled "Finding Faith" for the Forum Communications Co....
Jul 8, 20243 min read
Finding Faith ... in knowing it's personal encounters that reveal Jesus
EDITOR'S NOTE: In October 2021 I began a new venture writing a newspaper column titled "Finding Faith" for the Forum Communications Co....
Jun 28, 20243 min read
Finding Faith ... in watching one more of our little chicks fly the home nest
And then there was one. … Sigh. … Deep breath. … Sigh, again. Just one little chick left in our nest at home. As in our oldest daughter,...
Jun 27, 20243 min read
Finding Faith ... in our new faith-based show called "An Evening of Faith"
In less than two weeks, my dear friend Todd Holdman and I will complete a dream that I’ve had for quite some time. Todd, a gifted...
Jun 26, 20244 min read
Finding Faith ... in knowing the place where you find your artistic muse
Every artist has their spot. Somewhere, the greatest musicians, writers, painters, poets and photographers create their art ... in their...
Jun 24, 20243 min read
Finding Faith ... in a remarkable and memorable 11th anniversary date
Eleven years and counting today. A blink, and so much has passed since our wedding 11 years ago on a beautiful June day, surrounded by so...
Jun 22, 20242 min read
Finding Faith ... in a bare minimum, outdoor Wednesday summer service
We held our first outdoor worship service of the summer last night, and I gotta tell you … those services just hit differently. Well,...
Jun 20, 20244 min read
Finding Faith ... in knowing Jesus-led living will look crazy to the world
EDITOR'S NOTE: On Oct. 23, 2021, I was ordained as a minister of word and sacrament in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and...
Jun 16, 20247 min read
Finding Faith ... in a humane coming-of-age story in an evangelical church
Clever, insightful and wildly entertaining. … That’s how I would describe “Hell is a World Without You” by longtime sportswriter and...
Jun 15, 20245 min read
Finding Faith ... in knowing that some of the seeds we sow will bear fruit
As a faithful person we are called to become sowers of the gospel … or the Good News. The trouble with such an obligation is that we’re...
Jun 13, 20244 min read
Finding Faith ... in knowing that the laws are to make life better, equitable
EDITOR'S NOTE: On Oct. 23, 2021, I was ordained as a minister of word and sacrament in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and...
Jun 10, 20246 min read
Finding Faith ... in sharing a Holy Spirit experience around the altar rail
EDITOR'S NOTE: In October 2021 I began a new venture writing a newspaper column titled "Finding Faith" for the Forum Communications Co....
Jun 7, 20243 min read
Finding Faith ... in a message of love from a young neighbor girl
EDITOR'S NOTE: In October 2021 I began a new venture writing a newspaper column titled "Finding Faith" for the Forum Communications Co....
May 31, 20243 min read
Finding Faith ... in a return to the relaxed summer Wednesday services
By Pastor Devlyn Brooks Dear Faith Family … Can you believe that here we are? … It feels like we just came back for Rally Sunday, but...
May 30, 20243 min read
Finding Faith ... in the kindness of a friend of a friend who saved the day
It’s easy to get jaded about the perceived state of neighborliness, isn’t it? Both the news media and social media has us believing that...
May 29, 20243 min read
Finding Faith ... in being intentional about making friendships a priority
Don’t skate on your friendships. Oh, trust me, I too am of the age where for the past few decades raising kids, paying a mortgage and...
May 27, 20243 min read
Finding Faith ... in a Sunday night drive turning into a theological discussion
The assignment was simple: Take our youngest daughter out driving to get in her remaining practice hours before she takes her driving...
May 26, 20243 min read
Finding Faith ... in learning to just buy the tickets when the Spirit tells you to
EDITOR'S NOTE: In October 2021 I began a new venture writing a newspaper column titled "Finding Faith" for the Forum Communications Co....
May 24, 20243 min read
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