Rest a While

Dear friends, Wherever this message finds you, I pray God is leading you beside still waters and shepherding you to true rest. Today’s worship service, in its entirety, may be viewed here: If you’d prefer to listen to only the……

Snowperson Theology

Dear friends, Sometimes it helps to get outside and play in the snow. That’s my takeaway from this past week…and my prayer for you. May you have time for play in the midst of challenging days. May you have opportunities……

Rhythm of Rest

Dear friends, I pray this message finds you well. It’s hard for me to believe that it’s August already. With so much weighing on our hearts and minds as we look for school to start up again,  I pray this……

Rest Builds Strength

Dear friends, I pray this finds you well. My heart is with yours. And God is holding you close, holding you together. Overnight, the world has changed and I’ve become a reluctant YouTube creator. So, these Sunday blog posts will……

Blessed: Advent Day 11

BLESSED May you be blessed by the Lord, who made heaven and earth. –Psalm 115:15 May you be blessed by the laughter and by the tears. May you be blessed by the courage and by the fear. May you be blessed……

You Can Rest Today

This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa, on June 3, 2018. It’s based on Deuteronomy 5:12-15. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson. Deuteronomy 5:12-15 12Observe the sabbath day and……