You’re going where? part 1: where it all began

What follows is a series of entries about how I got to the point where I am getting ready for a 15 day trip to East Africa.  I figured breaking it into installments would be better than expecting someone to read a novel.  But be warned…it may still be a… Continue reading

Big questions from young minds

I’ve been getting surprisingly challenging questions from kids recently.  Last week in preschool chapel a group of kids came in obviously eager to engage me in a conversation they had been having on their own.  The first kid comes up to me and says, “Sister Michelle, I have a difficult… Continue reading

What does a church do?

Sunday was the 25th Anniversary of the ELCA.  To honor the mission of the church over the last 25 years, congregations were encouraged to do some kind of service project that demonstrated the themes “God’s Work, Our Hands,” (ELCA’s motto) or “All Things Being Made New” (the 25th Anniversary slogan)…. Continue reading