Election Day is tomorrow. It appears that Ted Strickland will be our next Governor. Sherrod Brown is leading in the polls, but the race looks close. I think he will pull it off. There are…
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Uplifting and Supportive Pastoral Letter
Bishop Paul Stumme-Diers of the Greater Milwaukee Synod, has written a pastoral letter amplifying the decision of the synod to oppose the proposed constitutional amendment defining marriage that is before voters in Wisconsin. The text…
Reflections from this past weekend
I arrived back home late last night from my weekend Lutherans Concerned leadership retreat in Maryland. It was a phenomenal experience. I didn’t know what to expect going into the 5 day weekend. I came…
Off to camp
Thursday morning I left for camp. I’ve been at Camp North Bay in North East, Maryland a Lutherans Concerned leadership retreat. The camp is a modern facility with nice buildings and grounds. The photo on…
Unjust Recent ELCA Action
It’s been a long time since I’ve posted some thoughts about the Church and the inclusion of GLBT people. So, excuse me going off in a long post. A few weeks ago Pr. Brad Schmeling…
Blue’s Clues Sighting in Tallmadge
I must have been crazy… 85, sunny and very hot today and here I am! It’s a sad commentary that the costume fit me perfectly. LOL Of course, I get to go home with Joe…
Good news for the estates of GLBT People
Over the past month, Brett and I have been updating wills, legal papers and moving some retirement monies. We are painfully aware of this country’s discriminatory laws concerning estates and retirement plans inherited by GLBT…
A Tribute to Bill and Kelley
Last week I learned from Bill, a chat buddy of mine, that Kelley, his partner, had passed away. Bill and Kelley had been a couple for the past 21 years; quite an achievement in any…