I sit in my office and look around. On my desk is where the past meets the present. Not only is there the computer with all the files that have accumulated through the years and the list of “to do’s” on the screen, there are the reports from the last council meeting and the one Read more
The dew glistened on the dark green sepals as they began to split apart and the color of the hidden poppy blossom peeked through on the bended stem. As the sun rose, the day warmed, the dew disappeared and the color grew with the blossom straining to open to receive the sun. With a breath Read more
For the last several months, as I looked out the kitchen window, the apple tree has been only lifeless sticks. But the warmth of a few days with sunshine, intermittent though it may be, has caused the rejuvenating sap to begin to flow. It calls the cells into life – into action – changing what Read more
As I noted in my annual report to the congregation “Jesus said to him, ‘Follow me.’ And he got up and followed him.” -Mark 2:14 Following Jesus always begins with an invitation. It does not begin with a test of knowledge or even any qualifying actions. Peter, Andrew, James and John are reported have been Read more
I like being able to flip the switch and have the light come on, or turn the key and have the car start, or push the button and have the computer come on without any of those annoying error messages. I just want things to work without having to think about how or why. There Read more
“As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord” is engraved on the doorknocker on our front door. It concludes a larger story where Joshua has gathered the people for a celebration. Joshua has recounted what the Lord (Yahweh) has done in leading the people out of slavery, through the wilderness, and into Read more
As I was driving, I noticed a line of trees along a fence. Some are as tall as the fence. Some at one end of the row aren’t even half-way. And right in the middle are three that haven’t grown a third of the way, but now are bare branches. Seeing these Arborvitaes – which Read more
I am amazed at how aircraft carriers and super tankers are able to float. I learned about Archimedes’ Principle of Buoyancy in physics class, the explanation of which sounds like the Apostle Paul in one of his letters (e.g. Romans 7:15-20). “Any body completely or partially submerged in a fluid at rest is acted upon Read more
The corn in the eastern part of the Dakotas and western Minnesota looks healthy to me as that region has escaped the devastating affects of heat and drought. As we drove along the highway and through small towns, many of which had seen better days, I thought about how farming without irrigation is such a Read more
I really am a channel surfer. You can make of that what you will, but one time in my surfing I came across the show, Are Your Smarter than a Fifth Grader. I was amazed at the struggle some of the adults had in answering the various questions, some of which were identified as 2nd Read more
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Peace Lutheran Church is located on the corner of Pioneer Way and 3rd St SE in downtown Puyallup, WA.
From South Hill
From Tacoma
From Hwy 512 EB & WB
214 E Pioneer
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 845-8819
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