What God Ordains Is Good Indeed

I had no idea when I came to church this past Sunday that I was in for a lovely surprise. Following the sermon, we sang a hymn that was not at all familiar to me: “What God Ordains Is Good Indeed” (ELW 776). What a beautiful hymn!

Good Intentions

In our scripture reading last Sunday, we heard these familiar words from Joshua’s speech to all the tribes of Israel: “Now if you are unwilling to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve…but as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord” (24:15).

Remembering Our Stories

My sisters and I just booked our annual “Sisters’ Get-away” for the fall of 2023. It has become a sacred tradition, one that began after our older brother died of a sudden heart attack 21 years ago at the age of 55.