Sports – The Lutheran Zephyr

2007 Mets fell harder, faster than 2011 Red Sox, Braves

Wow. Looking at the headlines, you would think that nothing like the Red Sox AL Wild Card collapse has ever, ever happened. But it has. Recently. Back on September 12, 2007 the New York Mets had a 7 game lead over the Phillies in the NL East, with 17 games left to play. With 17Continue reading “2007 Mets fell harder, faster than 2011 Red Sox, Braves”

Making Meaning on a Sunday Morning

I skipped church on Sunday morning. It felt strange, for sure. I'm a pastor, after all. I usually work on Sundays, preaching a sermon, presiding at the altar, teaching a class, leading children in prayer. I'm someone who finds great meaning and power in the Word and Sacraments and the fellowship of the Christian community.Continue reading “Making Meaning on a Sunday Morning”