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Nov 20, 2024: There’s no such thing as a Bonhoeffer moment - The Christian Century

Nov 15, 2024: Beginning the indoctrination of my oldest son tonight…

Nov 15, 2024: When your son comes home from school and asks if you’ll go play baseball with him, you rush out of the house to make the most of the one hour of …

Nov 11, 2024: Podcast: Honestly with Bari Weiss - “Why Trump Won” Interesting conversation between people from various backgrounds exploring the answer …

Nov 10, 2024: Well that was a decisive victory. Fly Eagles Fly. 🦅 🏈

Nov 9, 2024: Finished reading: Station 11 by Emily St. John Mandel 📚 Really interesting book, fun read that brought back some memories of the pandemic. Ultimately …

Nov 6, 2024: To pray is to practice that posture of radical trust in God’s grace—and to participate in perhaps the most radical movement of all, which is the …

Nov 5, 2024: Kids were off school and I wanted to hide from the Election Day stuff for a bit, so we went to the movies in the middle of the afternoon. Going to the …

Nov 5, 2024: Cal Newport - After You Vote: Unplug The Republic will still stand without our constant digital vigilance. But it’s unclear if our mental health can …

Nov 5, 2024: Did the thing. 🇺🇸

Nov 5, 2024: New Field Notes Day Out: Jason Isbell x Field Notes In: Third Man Records x Field Notes

Nov 4, 2024: I really enjoyed this article: Whatever Happens, Love Thy Neighbor I’m a Democrat living in a red, rural county. Trump supporters have mowed my lawn, …

Nov 4, 2024: A beautiful and timely reminder from a book I read earlier this year… Meister Eckhart’s Book of the Heart by Jon M. Sweeney 📚

Nov 3, 2024: It wasn’t pretty, lots of points were left on the field, and we damn near lost the game, but because of an incredible interception, we got the win. …

Nov 3, 2024: The Philadelphia Eagles have an incredible ability to stress me out to a degree that I have to admit is a bit unreasonable given that I’m watching a …

Nov 1, 2024: Ali Abdaal - How to Reset Your Dopamine (And Change Your Life) Really interesting video about the power of dopamine in our body and the way in which many of us are addicted to it, as well as some creative ways in …

Oct 31, 2024: Spider-Man is ready to go. 🎃

Oct 31, 2024: Complicated Saints

I’m in the process of writing a sermon this morning titled “Complicated Saints” and I wanted to take some time here to try and get …

Oct 31, 2024: Seeking Love Through Solidarity Began the day this morning reading this beautiful word about love and solidarity: If you choose solidarity, instead of pulling away from those you …

Oct 30, 2024: What a game! The Dodgers deserved the win and were clearly the better team. ⚾️

Oct 30, 2024: Currently reading: Ordinary Mysticism by Mirabai Starr 📚 You don’t have to enter a monastery to be a mystic. You don’t have to renounce …

Oct 29, 2024: Morning Light Leading a funeral service later today and reminded of this verse: “Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning.” …

Oct 28, 2024: Sacred Space

Oct 28, 2024: I sort of forgot that I had this blog until I was charged the annual fee this week. Feeling inspired to come back and use it since I’ve already …

Dec 16, 2022: The cost of so much connection and information has been the deterioration of our capacity for attention and reflection. And it is the quality of our …

Dec 9, 2022: Took my children to see a house near us decorated for Christmas in a way that makes Clark Griswold look restrained. Merry Christmas.

Dec 3, 2022: Enjoying watching USA V. NED and have been impressed by the USA so far but when the cross the ball into the box they need to have someone there to …

Dec 1, 2022: It seems that in our pursuit of happiness, we’re taking focus off of what could be meaningful. But it’s in the pursuit of what is meaningful that …

Nov 30, 2022: I have enjoyed the safety net of having Microblogvember to inspire me to post regularly and I’m hoping to continue posting regularly after it’s over …

Nov 29, 2022: Didn’t know how I would use the word fish in a post today and then I had to save a work colleague from falling victim to a phishing scam. I know it’s …

Nov 28, 2022: I’m normally off on Monday but I’m starting a new trend today and moving my day off to Friday. Hoping for a good start to the week.

Nov 27, 2022: I always find that my motivation takes a nosedive on Sunday afternoons but unfortunately my day is not done till 6 today so I’ve got to find a way to …

Nov 26, 2022: Made a commitment to the kids to get the Christmas tree the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Some years it’s freezing outside but this year we got some …

Nov 25, 2022: While there are certainly moments that I find writing sermons to be a frustrating activity, I very much enjoy the ritual of working through the …

Nov 24, 2022: I’m grateful to have time set aside to gather with family and give thanks for blessings in our lives but I also aim to retain that spirit of gratitude …

Nov 23, 2022: It always irritates me that Microsoft apps seem to want to update at the most inconvenient times. I think the universe is telling me it’s time to quit …

Nov 22, 2022: Getting my children to eat a meal can at times be one of the greatest challenges of parenting. They would both rather graze than actually sit down and …

Nov 21, 2022: I had some dental work done today. I may need to ice my face later, or have a little ice with whiskey to dull the pain.

Nov 21, 2022: Qatar World Cup: Last Week Tonight While I’m very excited to watch the World Cup, I’m grateful that John Oliver did this piece to help shine a light …

Nov 20, 2022: Watching the Eagles and hoping we don’t have a repeat of the game from Monday night. Let’s go Birds!

Nov 19, 2022: Cold outside on a Saturday means staying inside and reading a novel. Currently reading: Cloud Cuckoo Land: A Novel by Anthony Doerr 📚

Nov 18, 2022: I’m so grateful for the work I get to do and never tire of being a pastor but after a long week I’m grateful for a day off tomorrow.

Nov 17, 2022: It’s been a long but productive day and now it’s time to finish it with something that has been aged in a barrel.

Nov 16, 2022: I’ve spent the last few days at a regional gathering of pastors but now I’m back in my own congregation which feels like returning to my local …

Nov 15, 2022: I’ve been thinking all day about how I’m going to use the word aluminum in a post about my day today but I can’t seem to come up with anything clever.

Nov 14, 2022: Had to go down to Philly today for a gathering and hoped to leave before traffic getting home was too bad. I was unsuccessful.

Nov 13, 2022: Returning back to normal life from being on vacation for a week requires me to adjust back to my normal routine but with the gain of renewed energy …

Nov 12, 2022: Based on the way my kids are behaving this morning I have a suspicion that this could be a long day. Hoping I’m wrong.

Nov 11, 2022: Beauty on display in Lake George today.

Nov 10, 2022: Current Status: Peaceful

Nov 10, 2022: Grateful for the privilege of being able to serve as a minister of word and sacrament but also grateful for weeks like these focused on my primary …

Nov 9, 2022: Driving five and a half hours with my young kids in the backseat is never fun but I’m certain it will be worth it once we get to Lake George.

Nov 8, 2022: My kids had off from school today so I took them to a car museum to see hundreds of cars. The consensus was that the Batmobile was the coolest car.

Nov 7, 2022: Grateful for morning walks that help me to gain insight and clarity on what I’m thinking and feeling and help me determine what to do next.

Nov 6, 2022: We celebrated All Saints Sunday today which gives thanks for those who have gone before us and the way their example echoes through the generations to …

Nov 5, 2022: All right Game 6 here’s hoping some of that Phillies post season magic still remains. Let’s Go Phils! ⚾️

Nov 5, 2022: Watching the Philadelphia Union ⚽️ try to win the MLS cup. I haven’t watched much Union soccer but it’s exciting to watch and support them today.

Nov 5, 2022: Was visited by a pair of Jehovah’s Witnesses this morning eager to talk with me but when I told them that I’m a Lutheran pastor they decided to leave. …

Nov 4, 2022: Did a lot of driving in Chester county today and spent the bulk of the time in awe and admiration of the beautiful fall foliage.

Nov 3, 2022: What happens when both your teams are playing on the same night…⚾️Go Phils and 🏈Go Birds!

Nov 3, 2022: Having an early meeting gives me license to go out for breakfast on a weekday morning.

Nov 2, 2022: It felt great to watch the Phillies feast on the Astros last night. Here’s hoping they keep it up. Go Phils!

Nov 1, 2022: Finishing a book last night and the beginning of a new month means I need to figure out what book I plan to read next.

Oct 31, 2022: Finished reading: Anxious People: A Novel by Fredrik Backman 📚 Just finished what was a powerful story about the beautiful, difficult, painful, …

Oct 31, 2022: Currently reading: Anxious People: A Novel by Fredrik Backman 📚 They say that a person’s personality is the sum of their experiences. But that …

Oct 28, 2022: How to Generate Your Own Favorite Problems: A 4-Step Guide A favorite problem is an open-ended question you use to prime your subconscious to notice …

Oct 28, 2022: A Cinderella story! Relive the Phillies unlikely run to the World Series! ⚾️ Four more wins! Lets Go Phils!

Oct 26, 2022: Currently reading: Discipline Is Destiny by Ryan Holiday 📚

Oct 19, 2022: 🖋️New fountain pens make me happy! Twisbi Eco inked with Diamine “Oxblood” Write on.

Oct 18, 2022: Cold, quiet, beautiful morning.

Oct 17, 2022: Updated my About and created a Now page. This blog is starting to come together and it makes me excited to use it more.

Oct 16, 2022: After a long Sunday and a busy weekend, it feels great to enjoy a beer and an Eagles game. I’m tired but it’s a good tired.

Oct 14, 2022: Really enjoying using this platform so far and excited to hopefully build a more regular blogging habit.

Oct 14, 2022: 📺 The Rings of Power Season 1 has been a really great. I appreciate the time they are taking to build the characters as well as the storytelling, …

Oct 14, 2022: 🍿Top Gun: Maverick is an excellent film. Manages to find a delicate balance between nostalgia for the original film while introducing new characters …

Oct 14, 2022: Currently reading: Discipline Is Destiny by Ryan Holiday 📚

Oct 14, 2022: Morning walk. A day in the life Schwenksville, PA 10.14.2022 at 8:36am.