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rev. ken rummer

Does wonder have a shelf life?

Does wonder have a shelf life? Does it come with a best-if-used-by date? I’m asking because of the mountains.

Does wonder have a shelf life?

Does wonder have a shelf life? Does it come with a best-if-used-by date? I’m asking because of the mountains.

Of geese and bikes and Christian worship

A meadowlark sings from a tall prairie stem, rabbits dart back into trailside grass, and six young geese, webbed feet churning, push across the pond.

New leaves and old fears

When is it time to plant corn? When oak leaves are the size of a squirrel’s ear. I remembered this bit of Iowa folk wisdom on my walk this morning, so I gave the burr oak a closer look.

Tax preparation as a spiritual practice

With the April 15 deadline looming, my wife and I are once again taking on Form 1040 with its schedules and worksheets. We are tackling taxes.

What the tree said

Spanish moss hanging from branches like gnome beards. Palm fronds dancing with the passing breeze. Lizards darting from flower bed to sunny stucco. I’m looking out at my sister-in-law’s Florida backyard.

What now?

Am I still on the right path? Am I spending time on what’s important? Is it steady as she goes, or time for a course correction? These questions may sound familiar. If you find yourself in a changing season, where-is-God-leading-me questions may be showing up in your prayers and wonderings.

Under construction

Twelve degrees and cloudy-gray, with snow in the forecast. I’m looking out at Christina Rossetti’s “bleak midwinter.” 

Apricot bread and gathered worship

When people ask about a food that makes the holiday official in my family, the answer I give is apricot bread.