I share with you today my reflections upon the meaning and significance of Lent and Easter for me. I do not intend this reflection to be universal for all Lutherans, let alone all Christians. But, this is a bit how these seasons have shaped my life over the past six decades.
This year’s #BuildforUnity event raised $54,000 and engaged well over 250 volunteers from Muslim, Jewish, Christian, and other faith affiliations in helping build 5 homes for low-income families in our region.
This week of Random Acts of Kindness is about us deliberately showing others acts of generosity and kindness to show others we care. They can be large or small, but it is the intentions behind those actions that are important.
Today, man-made nations have divided us, man-made prejudices have separated us, but through God, we recognize ALL people as God's children, with all the potential talents, abilities, and capacities that opportunities can provide.