by tschroder100@gmail.com | Aug 28, 2022 | Abortion, Atheism, Church, Faith, God, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Politics, Suffering, The World, Witness, Worship
I have been reading Soren Kierkegaard’s “Practice in Christianity” and commentaries about it. He wrote it in 1849 as a critique of how Christianity was presented in the Church of Denmark. In particular he criticized the preaching of his bishop who influenced a...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Aug 13, 2022 | Aging, Faith, God, Jesus, Suffering
An item in the newspaper obituaries caught my eye: So and so “died unexpectedly at the age of 74.” I am aware of many friends who have recently died “unexpectedly” in their seventies and eighties. Yet I spoke to another friend yesterday who is going to be ninety-seven...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Aug 10, 2022 | Aging, Church, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Ministry, Prayer, The World, Witness, Worship
One of the temptations of old age is to think of yourself as having no value. People don’t know who you are or what you have done with your life. You do not feel productive and valuable as you used to be. You are not sought out or asked to contribute as you were in...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Aug 6, 2022 | Aging, Atheism, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Jesus, Ministry, Politics, Witness
For the last twenty years Ed Weihenmayer wrote a Lenten Meditation for the Chapel. In them he shared his beliefs about life and faith. Let me share some of his convictions.In 2001 he wrote about being raised in a household in which he was taught to use all the talents...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jul 16, 2022 | Aging, Atheism, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, Prayer, Sexuality, Suffering, The World, Witness, Worship
All Saints Church, Hokitika, where I was baptized. I retired from my working career at age seventy-seven. I have not retired from my spiritual vocation. My spiritual vocation is life-long. What is it? In the words of my baptism in the Book of Common Prayer: “I shall...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jul 6, 2022 | Aging, Faith, God, Healing, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, Ministry, Suffering, The World, Witness, Worship
As I enter into my eighty second year, which is hard for me to comprehend, I am determined to explore my impressions for my own satisfaction and a guide for others on the same journey. All my life I have had goals and aspirations, deadlines and expectations to...
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