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Towards a Healthier Perspective on Anxiety
Anxiety is best understood as a whole-human experience involving spiritual, emotional, cognitive, relational, and physical dimensions. Therefore, faithful pastoral care should neither reduce anxiety to a purely spiritual problem nor a purely clinical problem. Instead, pastors should seek to integrate… Continue reading
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When Love Grieves: Finding Hope in the Tears
Resurrection doesn’t make death okay — it makes death temporary. Continue reading
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The Quiet Courage of Pastoral Accountability
Pastoral care isn’t people‑pleasing. It’s loving the church enough to hold real boundaries with real grace. I won’t try this in public or online; I’ll be still and let God be God—standing firm, guarding reputations, and keeping our eyes on… Continue reading
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Building a Bible Study on AI (With the Help of AI): What I Learned as a Pastor
When I sat down to build a Bible study on Artificial Intelligence for LCMS pastors, I expected the hardest part to be the tech—definitions, tools, risks, and ethics. It turns out the deeper challenge was the process itself: learning how… Continue reading
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A few pastoral thoughts on the brokenness of this world…
I was able to write a letter for my congregation regarding some of the events that have occurred over the last few days. Hopefully these words can be beneficial for you too. Dear brothers and sisters in Christ at Saint… Continue reading
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about the last 10 years…
June 27, 2015 was a special day. I am grateful that God brought me to that day. I am thankful that God has been with me every day since. And I am confident that God will be with me everyday… Continue reading
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On saying goodbye
Saying goodbye to people you care about is never fun. And even though you may be sad, God is with you. Continue reading
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His Face
HIS FACE has been with us through these weeks of Lent and Holiness. HIS FACE was sent to do the will of His Father.HIS FACE was loved by His mother and father.HIS FACE stood resilient against temptation.HIS FACE told Nicodemus… Continue reading
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Joy and Sadness
I am not always great with my emotions. Sometimes they are bigger than they need to be. Sometimes they are kept buried when should be shown. Sometimes (most of the time) I wear them on my face. And that is… Continue reading
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A Grateful Cardinal
I am grateful for my time at CUAA. And I lament what is happening to CUAA right now. Continue reading
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