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PJ’s Page – “The joy and terror of being human is that we are called upon to love strangers.”              ~Sherman Alexie   These words were spoken at our daughter’s commencement ceremony at Seattle University.  They captured my attention right away, for they are also at the heart of Jesus’ teachings.   I’ve been considering Sherman Alexie’s words and how they compel us…

PJ’s Page – While weeding in our front yard the other day, I saw a bit of pink poking through the spent purple blossoms and green leaves of the lilac bush.  Upon taking a closer look, I found a small, but beautiful rhodie in full bloom tucked behind the large lilac bush.  The soft pink blossoms were so lovely, but entirely hidden away. I was delighted by this surprise,…

PJ’s Page – When we were in Germany we noticed that the Lutheran churches are not called Lutheran so much as they are called “Evangelish” or Evangelical.  In this country, the term “evangelical” has come to mean something other than its original meaning, which has its origins in the Greek word euangelion which means “good news.” Martin Luther and those who supported him…