Jesus Thoughts...
April 1st, 2022
Jesus Thoughts… A newspaper article some years ago confirmed my suspicions about the...
A Season of Hope
December 2nd, 2021
We all have a favorite Christmas carol. The carol that sparks memories of your childhood. The...
Easter is the Beginning!
April 1st, 2021
The feeling of completing something typically gives a sense of being fruitful. Completing a...
Why Would a Wise Guy Steal the Wise Men?
December 4th, 2020
I have a confession to make. I know many of you will be shocked by this, but I am a thief. Every...
Thank you!
November 24th, 2020
I find in many cases there are a few words many people have a hard time saying: I’m sorry...
St. John Young 5's | SAVE THE BIBLE!
November 18th, 2020
Recently, we had Fire Safety Week in our Young 5’s classroom. We read several books about...
Hope
October 21st, 2020
Although I am getting older, I still find myself looking forward to things, anticipating what is...
What Are You Doing For School in the Fall?...That Burning Feeling in the Pit of Our Stomach
July 31st, 2020
This week I have heard too many families to count trying to navigate what they are planning to...
I Hate Wearing A Mask...I Want To Take It Off.
May 12th, 2020
I want to get this off my chest. I hate wearing a mask. It is uncomfortable. It hurts my...
A Special Gift From God
May 4th, 2020
Some things simply must be shared since to keep them a secret would be against their original...
A Reason for Cake and Ice Cream
April 27th, 2020
Alexander M. Sanders, Jr., was once Chief Judge of the South Carolina Court of Appeals. When...
Nobody Dies Here
April 14th, 2020
I am persuaded that the ability to think and say the right thing at the right time is a virtue...
Anticipation...From Dread to Hope!
April 8th, 2020
Anticipation is something we deal with on a daily basis these days. It used to be excited...
This Isn't Supposed To Be; One Day We Will Do This Right
March 29th, 2020
Today I had the opportunity to sit in front of my TV and be a greeter at Church. This...
"There is a Time for Everything..."
March 23rd, 2020
Dear Parents, Wow have things changed in the last week, we all know...
Sharing His Peace
March 23rd, 2020
"Peace I leave with you: my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives you do I give to you...
My Dad
June 10th, 2019
" … He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death...
Can You Hear It Yet?!
May 20th, 2019
There’s about to be a lot of noise in the neighborhood and I can’t wait to hear it!...
Finding Real Joy
March 7th, 2019
Recently I had some challenges. The campus renovation program is moving quickly. The teacher...
Overcoming the Burnout Factor
December 16th, 2018
Every year I begin the what-is-supposed-to-be-happy task of taking out and stringing the...
Incredible Forgiveness
November 29th, 2018
Is forgiveness truly incredible? Am I living a life that shows I know that God’s...
Remember to Take Out the Trash
July 26th, 2018
Old garbage really smells. Quite a few years ago when we still lived in the suburbs of Chicago I...
Teacher Appreciation Week - Thank you to our Teachers!
May 9th, 2018
This past March, I had the opportunity to read to the St. John Preschool students during...
What Defines
February 27th, 2018
“I know what those are, Daddy! Do you?” My then four-year-old daughter Abby was...
Yesterday, Today and Forever
January 31st, 2018
Why do parents choose St. John Lutheran School for their child’s education? I have heard...
Waiting in Faith
December 18th, 2017
This past Saturday morning I was driving to church for orchestra and choir practice in...
Generosity…Speaking with Your Kids about Being a Part of Sharing Jesus.
October 20th, 2017
This weekend our congregation is going to be sharing the next steps of an initiative with the...
School is coming…finding rest in the chaos!
August 30th, 2017
School is coming…For some it is already here…For some parents it is a great day...
Attitude
May 3rd, 2017
This past week I had the privilege of being a dad. That is an interesting statement, so let me...
It's Not Fake News!
April 13th, 2017
It was a perfect, sunny spring day as a man was lounging on his backyard deck, when his cat...
Cleaning Up Our Mess
April 12th, 2017
This morning in chapel at St. John, I thought it would be fun to take all the palm branches left...
Adding Something For Lent
March 15th, 2017
I am not giving something up for Lent. I am adding something to my journey to the...
Ongoing Maintenance Required
January 13th, 2017
“Sir, could you step over here for a moment. I’d like to show you something!&rdquo...
Peace
December 15th, 2016
I grew up in a small town in northern Michigan. It was, and still is, a “no...
One Still Night
December 5th, 2016
Perhaps you’ll agree that there is something about December that brings on the deep...
Street Crossing Thankfulness
November 16th, 2016
She would disagree with me for saying this, but I will say it anyway. Some years ago I...
Empathy...in Middle School
October 6th, 2016
In 8th grade, we just finished reading the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. One of the main themes...
Building Strong Roots...In God's Word
September 21st, 2016
Three years ago when my family and I bought our house, we noticed that some weeds in the...
Learning to Forgive as God Forgave Us.
September 14th, 2016
Ty Cobb, an outfielder for the Detroit Tigers, has the best hitting percentage of all time at...
Laziness Weeds
July 27th, 2016
Yard Neglect A little neglect can go a long way…especially with weeds. Let ’em...
Easter Ruins
March 11th, 2016
Every single one that we know he attended, he ruined. Funerals…where people had gathered...
Best Job in the World - Walking with People
February 26th, 2016
Today I was reminded of why I have the best job in the world. Yesterday I spoke in chapel...
The Drop-and-Run Parent
December 15th, 2015
I remember my daughter asking me to play a board game with her. I was busy doing some work and...
Every Sunday morning is a teaching moment…Taking time to teach our young ones.
November 20th, 2015
Steve Wilson provides insight on helping children understand worship services.
In Everything...Pray!
September 11th, 2015
Todd Pehlke shares his back to school devotion, In Everything...Pray!