Weekly Blog Posts
The following blog posts are written by Bishop Jen Nagel, Synod staff members, and leaders from the Minneapolis Area Synod.
My fullest self
By Maya Bryant My family likes to say that tragedy strikes in threes: If one thing goes wrong, two others (big or small) are bound to follow. And when they happen to you, they’re Tests. [...]
‘Do I stay’
By Bishop Ann Svennungsen I distinctly remember a job interview when I served as pastor at Trinity Lutheran in Moorhead. When I asked the applicant why she wanted to work in a church, she replied, [...]
Funeral feelings
By Emilie Bouvier “Ambient heaviness.” “So disheartened.” “Feeling amped up.” These were some of the comments I heard from colleagues today as we spent time checking in with each other after the long weekend. There [...]
A pandemic for the birds
By Pastor John Hulden One million dead from COVID in the U.S. I know, that’s not a great way to start a blog. But, it is really big news that, well, is not really new; [...]
Nostalgia, joy, and change
By Pastor Norma Malfatti Last week my brother came to visit; it was so good to be together. This is the first time he’s come to Minneapolis that we could explore the area and we [...]
What’s your money moment?
By Meghan Olsen Biebighauser This week my spouse and I discovered that the app that our family uses for tracking our kids’ money was being discontinued in the U.S. It’s a real loss because this [...]
What mentors have meant
Bob Hulteen I first heard the maxim that significant deaths happen in threes just a few years ago. The last few months have “made it real” for me, with three people who had significant impact [...]
A simple invitation
By Nicholas Tangen This summer, the Faith Practices & Neighboring Practices learning community is embarking on a summer of neighborhood listening. Each of the 13 participating congregations is planning its own listening work in its [...]
Christ is Risen! So is inflation!
By Pastor Craig Pederson The miracle of Easter was celebrated again this weekend: “Christ is Risen!” (You know the response, right?) And, for the first time in two years, there was the option – largely [...]
Holy Week, Batman!
By Pastor John Hulden My big brother David (a pastor in Iowa) and I always greet each other this week using the catch phrase of Batman’s sidekick – Robin, the Boy Wonder. As a kid, [...]