Our Saviour's Lutheran Church

Have you ever felt like your prayer life was in a rut? 

Sometimes I feel this way personally, and as a pastor.  

Have you ever known someone who prayed with passion and conviction?  Have you ever had the privilege of hearing someone put their heart and soul into their prayers? 

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This morning I thought of a new message to put out on our church sign.  This might seem like a simple task, but it's not.  Let me explain. After all, what can you say that is meaningful and honest in ten words or less?

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Mondays are my day off.  Normally I like to head out to Phalen Lake early in  the morning for a walk to get some exercise and enjoy the fresh air.  Yesterday I had a change of pace.  I traveled to Winona to help our daughter Jenny as she prepares to move home from  college for the summer.   After loading up the car, we had some free time on our hands.  And so we decided to go for a walk.  It was nice to have a traveling companion.  Lately, I have mostly been walking alone. 

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Are you familiar with The Silk Road? 

What is The Silk Road? It was one of the world's oldest and most historically important trade routes. What became known to history as The Silk Road connected China with the Roman Empire.

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For almost our entire marriage (going on twenty-two years now), Alaine and I have used a wonderful daily devotional guide called Today's Light.  Today's Light takes it's readers through the Bible from cover to cover.   Earlier this year we read through the book of Isaiah as part of our evening devotions.  One of the key themes of the prophet is how God deals with the wicked.

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