Choosing Vulnerability

Dear friends, Today’s worship service, in its entirety, may be viewed here: If you watch the entire thing, you’ll hear me reading my letter of resignation as pastor of Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches. I will begin a new……

Love Persevering

Dear friends, Today’s sermon turned out to be an Easter preview in the middle of Lent. Every Sunday is a celebration of the resurrection. Every day is a witness to God’s persevering love–especially in the midst of heartache. May you……

Formed for Praise

This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa on April 7, 2019. It’s based on Isaiah 43:16-21; Psalm 126; and John 12:1-8. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson.   Isaiah……

Dear Mike

My brother, Mike, died at age 18 of a self-inflicted wound. Today is his birthday. He would have been 40.   Dear Mike, Another year. Another birthday without you here. When we left worship last night, the sunset greeted us……