Lenten Art (Stations of the Cross)

In Lent of 2013, I coordinated an art project @ Faith Lutheran Church of Castro Valley that consisted of the 14 Stations of the Cross. Each station was created on an 8X11 canvas by a member of the congregation.  We had everyone from a 3-year-old to an 80-year-old participate with all skill levels. I placed the canvases on a table in the church entry with a sign up sheet. Attached to each canvas was the instructions Read More …

Prayer: Just Do It!

During my brief stint attending an Evangelical church and for 6 years at an Evangelical seminary, I was struck by the boldness of faith from most of the people especially their willingness to pray for others on the spot. I find that mainline Christians don’t really do this. Last month, I was at a Synod Assembly and received a text from my wife that our son had a very high temperature. At the time I Read More …