Welcome, Weary Pilgrim

Listen to this song at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson. This was the week that winter got the best of me. Nothing seemed to be working. Nothing felt right. I reached out to a new friend, lamenting to her that what I most want……

Responding to God’s Glory

This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa on February 10, 2019. It’s based on Isaiah 6:1-8; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; and Luke 5:1-11. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson.  ……

Revealing Rage

This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa on February 3, 2019. It’s based on Jeremiah 1:4-10, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, and Luke 4:21-30. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson.  ……

Five Minute Friday: Where

I’m writing today’s post as part of the Five Minute Friday online writing community. Learn more here: http://fiveminutefriday.com/linkup/. This week’s writing prompt is WHERE. I’m finding myself wanting to spend time exploring various poetic forms, so that’s what I did……

This Love Is Enough

This sermon was preached at Glenwood Lutheran Church, Decorah, Iowa on January 27, 2019. It’s based on John 2:1-11. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson/. John 2:1-11 On the third day there was a wedding……

Five Minute Friday: Influence

I’m writing today’s post as part of the Five Minute Friday online writing community. Learn more here: http://fiveminutefriday.com/linkup. This week’s writing prompt is INFLUENCE.   I know, you never intended to be in this/world. / But you’re in it all……

Just Do It!

This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa on January 13, 2019. It’s based on Isaiah 43:1-3a, 5-7 and Luke 3:15-22. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson.   Isaiah 43:1-3a,……

Five Minute Friday: Better

I’m writing today’s post as a new member of the Five Minute Friday online writing community. Learn more here: http://fiveminutefriday.com/linkup/. Each Thursday night, a writing prompt is shared. This week’s is BETTER. Better seems like a word best reserved for……

Treacherous Kings & Traitorous Scales

This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa on January 6, 2019. It’s based on Matthew 2:1-12. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson. Matthew 2:1-12 1In the time of King……

Joy: Advent Day 24 (Christmas Day)

This sermon was preached at Canoe Ridge Lutheran Church, Decorah, Iowa on December 25, 2018. It’s based on Isaiah 52:7-10; Titus 3:4-7 and John 1:1-14. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson.   Isaiah 52:7-10 How……