In our Ash Wednesday service we sang the hymn 'Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days.' It was written by the English hymn writer and poet Claudia Hernaman in the 19th Century and encourages followers of Jesus to use the season of Lent for introspection, repentance, and spiritual growth. This year the first verse really spoke … Continue reading Close by thee to stay….2/17/2024
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“Blocked!” – Thought for Today, 2/14/2024
“Sins to the left, sins to the right, and I’m the only bait around!” (With apologies to Jimmy Buffett) – Thought for Today, 2/13/2024
“Just let ME drive!” – Thought for Today, 2/12/2024
“Where’s the Fire?” – Thought for your Weekend, 2/9/2024
I have a great view of the bell-tower of our church from our back patio. I was sitting out there rather late last night staring at it, reaching several hundred feet into the night sky and topped with a cross, when a thought came to my mind. The church stands where it has for over … Continue reading “Where’s the Fire?” – Thought for your Weekend, 2/9/2024
“Thought for the Weekend” and a new schedule
Good afternoon. It's Friday, February 9th here at Opa's Haus and I wanted to let you know about an exciting update to my blog posting schedule. First, let me just say a big "Thank You!" to everyone who has contacted me to say how much they are enjoying the daily video postings. Along with those … Continue reading “Thought for the Weekend” and a new schedule