The Dills in 2012

An open letter to my congregation: My dearest friends…..no strike that, my dearest family.  I missed you all very much this Christmas.  This is the first time in several years that I have not spent my Christmas Eve service at Trinity and you were all missed.  Although I went to a service out in Galena … [Read more…]

Understanding the Rural Context

As part of one of my seminary classes, we went on a “Rural Plunge”.  Instead of telling you all about it, I invite you all to view the movie I put together about our weekend experience. Please click on the link below for the movie. Wartburg Seminary Rural Plunge 2012    

A New Family in Christ

Link to my Audio version Mark 3:20 – 35 What is family?  Your mother, father, brother and sisters that you live with?  Is there something more?  Sure, we have grown up maybe with siblings, one or more parents…some may not have had blood related parents but parents none the less. Some of us, if not … [Read more…]