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March 2026
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We are in the midst of Lent. Here in the Upper Midwest of the USA the daylight hours are getting longer. The temperature is rising. Spring is just around the corner. It is a time of waiting and hope.
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This month I would like to share with you three experiences I had in February that you might find encouraging. See them below.
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I would love to hear how you are experiencing Lent this year.
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Sharing this journey with you,
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Beloved Clump of Dirt | A Sermon for Ash Wednesday
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This is the sermon I preached on Ash Wednesday at Luther Seminary, Feb. 18, 2026. Remember that you are a beloved clump of dirt, filled with the breath of God.
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What Do You See? | The Art Pastor in Nebraska
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I had the joy to preach at First Presbyterian Church in Hastings, NE. The sermon comes from the Narrative Lectionary text for Feb. 8, 2026. This week we see another contrast between the northern region and Jerusalem. There was a royal official in Cana who saw Jesus for who he was and had enough faith in him that he asked Jesus to heal his son long distance. There was another man in Jerusalem who was the lowest of the low. Jesus breaks the Sabbath law and heals this man. Yet, in spite of the miracle of healing, the only thing that people can see in Jesus is a lawbreaker and a blasphemer. We see what we want to see.
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Drawing Wisdom from Trees | A Contemplative Art Experience
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Join me for this livestream contemplative art experience where I paint a tree in Procreate on my iPad. There were a lot of technical glitches during this livestream, but it turned out that we learned as much from them as we did from the contemplative drawing practice.
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I hope this stream opens a space of slowness and contemplation that is a balm during such difficult times.
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