Pocket Change

Posted on December 12, 2016 by the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

Pim1970_nickelps and pushers, priests and preachers, saints and sinners – all closer than you Continue reading →

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I Want a Better Prayer Life

Posted on November 27, 2016 by the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

I want a better prayer life.  The first response to such a statement (at least among people of faith) is frequentlyPrayer at O Cebreiro, “Don’t we all.”  This desire for better prayer lives is Continue reading →

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Break Bread with a Stranger

Posted on November 12, 2016 by the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

dsc00318Will you break bread with somebody different than you?

Eating is a major part of life.  This is not about the food itself.  It does not matter if it is a simple meal from a fast food place or dining in fine restaurants.  It does not matter if one has made sandwiches or had a massive cookout.  The question is Continue reading →

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Do You Have Rules Or Do You Have Faith

Posted on November 11, 2016 by the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

This post was originally a Facebook post a few weeks.  Upon encouragement from a reader, I have decided to move it here for a wider readership.

I have recently been reviewing a few cases of “Christian” failures Continue reading →

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Every Day there is $hi+ on the Road

Posted on November 11, 2016 by the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

dsc00358I recently had an opportunity to travel the Camino de Santiago de Compostela (or at least a portion of it) in Spain.  It was a truly wonderful experience physically, emotionally, and spiritually.  I learned about myself, my faith, and other people along the way.  Pilgrims, myself included, shared stories and made friends in a unique environment that Continue reading →

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Will You Drink of the Excellent Wine?

Posted on January 17, 2016 by the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

Chalice of WineFor years and years, I have heard the story of the Wedding Feast at Cana. It is the story of Jesus’ first miracle – turning water into wine. The story is great and you can find the full story here. The debates over the story are even better. Those in the teetotal crowd claim Jesus made the water into fresh squeezed grape juice while those who do imbibe claim that such an idea is rubbish.  Continue reading →

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The Unending Bread

Posted on January 16, 2016 by the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

Eucharist_25Have you heard the story about when Jesus fed the 5,000? It is a truly amazing story. Jesus is being followed by the crowds. Some want to be healed, some want their family members and friends to be healed, and some simply want to see the amazing works Jesus is performing. Bottom-line is that they are all hungering after something. Continue reading →

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Where Have Your Feet Taken You

Posted on December 13, 2015 by the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

Feet_of_Jesus_2 Feet are strange. You would think that they are all about the same but that is not true. Everyone has seen ugly feet and everyone has seen good-looking feet. There are flat feet and highly arched feet. There are feet covered in callouses and feet that are soft as can be. Feet are frequently in shoes but if you are blessed by warm weather, your feet may be in sandals or even plain bare feet. Continue reading →

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Making God in Our Own Image

Posted on August 5, 2015 by the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

Mexican_Holy_FamilyIn the Bible it says that God made man in His own image.  What I have seen a lot of is the opposite – man making God in his own image.

I grew up in a neighborhood that was Continue reading →

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How Important is Heritage?

Posted on July 11, 2015 by the Rev'd Dr SG Rindahl

The “it is heritage” trope is getting a bit old. I suppose it is to be expected from non-Christians but from all those who claim to be in Christ an allegiance so strong to anything/anyone other than the Kingdom of God and Christ is puzzling. Continue reading →

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