Our Frustration of Seeing Grace

Our Frustration of Seeing Grace

by Pastor Douglas Brauner It’s Difficult to See Grace. (If you haven’t had the opportunity to read yesterday’s devotion by Pastor Don Schatz, I would suggest you do as prep for this devotion. Here is the link to his devotion: Grace.) The scar on this tree is obvious; it dominates our attention. As much as […]

The Ever-Present Cross

The Ever-Present Cross

by Pastor Douglas Brauner Experiencing Grace When Distracted I needed to change my morning devotional routine (change can be good). For several years now that routine included reading a psalm, some other Scripture, then a proverb from the book of Proverbs. Daily contact with God’s Word is important and I feel a loss in my […]

Kicking Up Your Feet

Kicking Up Your Feet

by Pastor Douglas Brauner An Invitation to Rest There’s a small child inside all of us, a child who can’t sit still. In my last congregation, my staff gave me a tough time for having squirrel moments. If my body wasn’t moving, my mind was. There is much to think about and much to do. […]