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Sowing the Seeds of Love

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This is th e text I worked from for my sermons (I serve 2 churches) on Su nday, Decem ber 17, just two days after the school shooting in Newto wn, CT. Because of the program put on by the very talented children in our Sunday School program, I had intended only to speak a message to our children, although the adults are always welcome to listen in, focusing on the reading from Philippians 4. We were going to talk about rejoicing. That’s why the Hymn of the day was, “Rejoice, Rejoice Believers!” While our children did an excellent job, and told a glorious story, I don’t think today is a day for rejoicing, given the tragedy that occurred on Friday in Newtown, CT. I have heard from friends and strangers, in person, on TV, through social media, people have asked “How could God allow this to happen?” “Where was God?” I will admit that I have asked that myself. And I’ve prayed. I still do not understand why. Why would someone feel the need to kill innocents?

Clearing the dust off with some videos

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ELCA Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson's Christmas Message. The Christmas Story from St. Paul's Church in Auckland, New Zealand. It's been a very long time since I've used this blog. There's been a lot of stuff that's gone on. I may or may not use this space to talk about it. But I want to use it to share some of what is going on. Merry Christmas. b