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UNTIL It always seems impossible until it’s done. –Nelson Mandela No one ever accused Grandpa Heldt of not having a sense of humor. Today, at a party celebrating his 90th birthday, one of his daughters invited him to look around……
SPIRIT Two years ago on Christmas Eve, Logan (age 7 at the time) gave me the card pictured above. No wonder Jesus admonished his disciples to become like little children. At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked,……
DREAM How does what you dream form and shape your life? This was the question that was posed at Grace Institute1 in November, following a presentation by Rev. Dr. Craig Nessan. It’s a question that has been working on me……
This sermon was preached at Canoe Ridge Lutheran Church and Aase Haugen Home, Decorah, Iowa on December 15, 2019. Those following the lectionary will note that it’s based on texts for the 4th Sunday of Advent: Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 and……
This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa on August 11, 2019. It’s based on Psalm 33:12-22 and Luke 12:32-40. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson/. Psalm 33:12-22 12Happy is……
This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa on May 5, 2019. It’s based on John 21:1-17. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson/. John 21:1-17 After these things Jesus showed……
This was the closing song during Good Friday worship at Glenwood Lutheran Church, Decorah, Iowa on April 19, 2019. The tune worked on me for several weeks before the text took shape, and it was a few days later that……
This sermon was preached at Canoe Ridge Lutheran Church, Decorah, Iowa on Maundy Thursday, April 18, 2019. It’s based on John 13:1-17, 31b-35. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson.. John 13:1-17, 31b-35 Now before……
This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa on March 3, 2019. It’s based on Jeremiah 17:5-10 and Luke 9:28-36. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson/. Jeremiah 17:5-10 5Thus……
