Monthly Archives: February 2013

So…I broke my head

On Thursday, February 21, 2013 I fractured my skull by sledding down a hill into a tree while at Camp Calumet in Freedom, New Hampshire. I’d like to “fill in the gaps” of that day as well as my prognosis … Continue reading

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RECALCULATING (When shortcuts become longcuts)

We had spent the night at my cousins’ new home outside of Boston, MA the night before we went to February Vacation Week Camp at Camp Calumet in Freedom, NH this Monday (http://calumet.org/). The route looked simple – go back … Continue reading

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Sermon on Luke 4:1-13, “Eating Stones”

February 17, 2013 Lent 1 Sermon on Luke 4:1-13 “Eating Stones” http://youtu.be/OSoFHF31-P0 St. Michael’s Lutheran Church New Canaan, CT 40 Jesus in the Wilderness Video:

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Retirement of a Pope

I am not Roman Catholic, nor do I have any family connections to the Roman Catholic Church. I am a Lutheran, a Mainline Protestant living and serving in 21st century America. Because of this fact I have a different view … Continue reading

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Sermon on Transfiguration, Luke 9:28-43a, “Astounded…on the next day” (after the blizzard)

February 10, 2013 Transfiguration  Sermon on Luke 9:28-43a “Astounded…on the next day”                               (after the blizzard) http://youtu.be/cYesx8xnOjs St. Michael’s Lutheran Church New Canaan, CT ELCA New England Synod Bishop Jim Hazelwwood’s response to the LCMS repremand of Pastor Rob Morris http://bishoponabike.squarespace.com/blog/2013/2/8/responding-to-the-lcms-reprimand.html President of … Continue reading

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Getting Ready for Sunday after Winter Storm Nemo

Getting Ready for Sunday February 10, 2013 The Transfiguration, Luke 9:29 http://youtu.be/RA51NgNZSPo St. Michael’s Lutheran Church New Canaan, CT

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DON’T ANGER THE CLAW

DON’T ANGER THE CLAW??? “What claw?” You ask. “Why would I anger it?” You wonder. Allow me to elaborate. Last week I spent some time with some dear friends. One of the tasks I signed up for while I was … Continue reading

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Sermon on Luke 4:20-30, “Jesus would make a lousy consultant” (with bonus wardrobe malfunction around 10:40)

February 3, 2013 4th Sunday after Epiphany  “Jesus would make a lousy consultant” http://youtu.be/dJkHc5Nwbvo (With bonus wardrobe malfunction around 10:40) St. Michael’s Lutheran Church New Canaan, CT

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