Category Archives: Loss of Child

Two Miracles …

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Pastor Kris

Jesus heard the news of his friend, and it affected him. Deeply. The more I think about that, the more connected I feel to him. The closer I feel to God. That brings me comfort, and I hope you feel that too. But there is even more good news. Jesus didn’t stay there. In that lonely place Continue reading →

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Who is a weed, and who gets to decide?

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Pastor Kris

[the following contains portions of a sermon preached at Disciples Christian Church on Sunday, July 20, 2014.] So much has happened in just the last few weeks. I feel a little like John Stewart of the Daily Show returning after … Continue reading →

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On Sunday afternoon, I found myself not 20 feet away from 40 people carrying loaded firearms …

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Pastor Kris

The good news is this. The momentum is growing on the side of ending gun violence. The good news is this. Any one person can become involved. Continue reading →

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Event Buzz …

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Pastor Kris

I readily confess that I spend alot of time on social media sites. I joined Facebook when I moved to Cleveland,finding myself in the freshly awkward position of living in a different city than my adult children. Seeing their photos … Continue reading →

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Walking and working to end gun violence …

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Pastor Kris

I don’t remember the exact day when my heart began aching for victims of gun violence. The ache just kept aching as the shootings continued. The massacre at Virginia Tech. Gabby Giffords. In a movie theater in Aurora, Co. … Continue reading →

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Fragments of the whole …

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Pastor Kris

The following contains excerpts from the sermon I preached Sunday, May 4, 2014. It was my first Sunday back in the pulpit after bereavement leave following the loss of my son. I began with many thank-yous to the staff and … Continue reading →

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Pastor. Parent. Activist.

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Pastor Kris

It’s my tagline on Twitter. Three descriptors of who I am for the readers of this blog. Three words that could be put in any order. On any given day, I’m living into all three. They are roles that complement … Continue reading →

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Not this year …

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Pastor Kris

I had the privilege once of being present at a celebration of 65 years of ordained ministry. I’ve been present for a few 50 year ordination anniversaries. Those milestones will not happen for me. God waited until I was … Continue reading →

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