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...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jul 1, 2022 | Abortion, Bible, Faith, God, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Politics, The World, Witness
“Freedom”, “independence” and “liberty” refer to an absence of undue restrictions and an opportunity to exercise one’s rights and powers. Freedom emphasizes opportunity. Independence implies the ability to stand alone, unsustained...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jun 21, 2022 | Abortion, Aging, Atheism, Church, Faith, God, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Suffering, The World, Witness
Rod Dreher has written a perceptive Manual for Christian Dissidents entitled, LIVE NOT BY LIES, which is taken from Solzhenitsyn’s message to the Russian people when he was exiled. It is just as relevant today as then. Dreher references The Triumph of the Therapeutic...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jun 18, 2022 | Abortion, Aging, Atheism, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Science, Sexuality, Suffering, The World, Witness, Worship
“Abraham did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God has power to do what he had promised” (Romans 4:20-21). How do we deal with the temptation to waver through...
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