“After this the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, became ill; his illness was so severe that there was no breath left in him.” (1Kings17:17, NRSV) If you have ever heard an infant suffering from whooping cough (pertussis), it can be an extremely frightening experience (check out http://www.babycenter.com/2_sounds-of-whooping-cough_10316927.bc)! Inflammation from this bacterial [...]
“Classrooms and labs! Loud boiling test tubes! Sing to the Lord, a new song! Athlete and band! Loud Cheering people! Sing to the Lord a new song! He has done marvelous things, I too will praise him with a new song!” Herbert F. Brokering (Lutheran Book of Worship, #558) This quirky little hymn makes me [...]
“Be patient, therefore, beloved,, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious crop from the earth, being patient with it until it receives the early and late rains. You also must be patient. Strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near.”(James 5:7-8, NRSV) It has been said that [...]
“And there will be a tabernacle for shade in the daytime from the heat, for a place of refuge, and for a shelter from storm and rain.” Isaiah 4:6 NKJV Most people know to take shelter when they see lightening, however, the problem is that by the time you SEE lightning, it could be too [...]
Help us walk to Wittenberg, Germany (4,095 miles) this summer! Every time you walk, roll, or run a mile, please add your name and total miles to the board located in the main hallway. We are hoping to reach Wittenberg by Rally Day on September 12th. We really believe that this goal can be achieved. [...]
“Very truly, I tell you, when you were younger, you used to fasten your own belt and to go wherever you wished. But when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will fasten a belt around you and take you where you do not wish to go.” (John 21:18) Jesus [...]
Trinity is a very healthy congregation compared to many, health meaning health of members. That is not to say we have no chronic illness, but even our older members as a group are healthier than many. Our members have many ways they accomplish this feat – from young moms with small children right up through [...]
“Then he took curds and milk and the calf that he had prepared, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree while they ate.” (Genesis 18:8, NRSV) Some Biblical scholars believe that the curd with which Abraham fed his heavenly visitors, might actually have been a form of what we [...]
Trinity’s Biggest Loser is starting up again on April 11th. We will be reorganizing the program to focus more on creating a sense of community of support for all of the participants. We will begin in April and meet until the end of September. Throughout the course of the sixth months we will have a [...]
“How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I bear pain in my soul, and have sorrow in my heart all day long?” (Psalm 13:1-2a, NRSV) Salt and pepper; peanut butter and jelly; tea and honey; coffee and cream; chronic pain and [...]