Tag Archives: Lutheran Woman Today

On butterfly wings

This post combines the text from “Resurrection Reminder,” my article in the April 2011 issue of Lutheran Woman Today, now Gather magazine, with photos and videos of monarch caterpillars and butterflies.—Sue Butterflies are symbols of Christ’s resurrection.  I know why. After a worship … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving present

In her “Pass the Thanksgiving” essay,* the late, great Marj Leegard gave sage advice for enjoying the holiday for what it is, not what it used to be, not what it could be. “Memories have a way of bundling together … Continue reading

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Forward!

For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the LORD, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope.–Jeremiah 29:11 On Friday, I packed my office. It was my last day as Corporate … Continue reading

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Fat Stoppers Evangelism

I’m tickled that Jan Rizzo picked up “Fat Stoppers Evangelism” as a Seeds for the Parish post on Living Lutheran. Find it at http://bit.ly/10GashT. Fat Stoppers first appeared in the April 1993 issue of Lutheran Woman Today, now Gather magazine. Oh, my, it’s the 20th … Continue reading

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End times

Between birds falling out of the sky, the Mayan calendar (corroborated by the movie 2012) and “that guy” who is nominating 2011 as *the* year, there seems to be extra end-of-the-world buzz going around. What goes around comes around. You may … Continue reading

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