Silverdale Lutheran Church

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The Great Lutheran Irony

One of the core beliefs of Martin Luther and the other reformers when they split...
Scrabble tiles spelling "listen, understand, act".

Listening

A lot of parenting advice [and marriage advice for that matter] talks about how important...
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The Great Faith Divide

I wonder if parents have always mourned the lack of faith in their children. When...
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Football Trouble

There has been plenty of controversy in the NFL lately. One of the biggest stories...
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Cynicism

Sometimes I think I am raising cynics! Their biggest criticism when we are watching a...
Boy growing up over several years.

Vanity of Vanities and the First Day of School

School started this week, which is bittersweet for most kids and parents. I can remember...
Cartoon: dog at obedience school, homework excuse.

The Gift of Obedience

I have been working on my “shoulding.” I decided that since I am such a...
To-do lists: "Have to" vs. "Like to".

The Tyranny of Should

I had someone tell me recently that she doesn’t do anything because she “should.” She...

Baptism Battles–Living with Differing Views of Baptism / Pastor Bill

Most of us are aware that within Christianity there are two very different views of...
Quote: "Sometimes just being there is enough.

Leaning Out/Leaning In

I was talking with someone who recently began a battle with cancer. She shared that...