by tschroder100@gmail.com | May 23, 2025 | Atheism, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Jesus, Ministry, Politics, Suffering, The World
I will never forget my first Memorial Day weekend in the USA. That Sunday morning in 1971 after I led the prayers at Christ Church, in Hamilton-Wenham, Massachusetts, I was greeting the worshippers at the door when a lady said to me, “You didn’t mention Memorial Day...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | May 19, 2025 | Abortion, Aging, Atheism, Bible, Faith, God, Jesus, Ministry, Sexuality, The World, Witness
There is much confusion and disagreement over personal morality today. What is good and right and true for one person is not accepted as such by another. People feel that what is good and right and true for them is nobody else’s business. There is no universal...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | May 13, 2025 | Aging, Atheism, Faith, God, Healing, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Movies, Reading, Science, Sexuality, The World
John Swinton, Professor of Practical Theology and Pastoral Care in the University of Aberdeen, in his book on Dementia writes, The problem of forgetfulness is not confined to the individual with dementia. The experience of dementia brings to the fore a broader amnesia...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | May 4, 2025 | Aging, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Prayer, Reading, Sexuality, Suffering, The World, Witness, Worship
My good friend and highly esteemed pastor, Harald ‘Whitey’ Haugan has entered into glory after 93 years of a most productive and memorable life on earth. I have known Whitey since 1976 when I moved to Jacksonville, Florida. His wife, Mary, was the realtor...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Apr 25, 2025 | Bible, Church, Faith, God, Jesus
“Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the Council, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. Joseph bought some linen cloth, took down the body, wrapped it in the linen, and placed it in a tomb cut out of...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Apr 20, 2025 | Aging, Faith, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Suffering, Witness, Worship
On September 7, 1952 my beloved grandmother died aged 59. It was totally unexpected. She had a heart attack and in those days there was little the local physician could do to deal with her blood clot. They gave her brandy to ease her discomfort. Having had two heart...
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