Dear Church, Technology is a tricky thing. I am sure that we have all seen and experienced something destructive and disturbing that uncovers some of the ugly realities of the online world. We do need to be careful and diligent in how we use technology in our lives — and the church. That said, a…

Dear Church, This past weekend, our Eldest Child, Ev, graduated from college. First, how this this happen? And second, what an exciting time it is for them as they move into what God may have in store for them. As parents we sit in the tension between holding on and letting go, trying to control…

Dear Church, I am writing to you from St. Paul MN where we just landed to get ready for the week’s festivities around our eldest child, Ev’s, graduation from Macalester College. About 12 family members are gathering here this week to celebrate the graduation of the first of her generation. Very exciting. So yeah, Ev’s…

Dear Church, Part of the purpose of these weekly blog posts is to help you get to know me as well as be transparent and open about the complex life of FPCPA. Every once in a while — Usually when I am having serious writer’s block and missed the deadline to finish my post for…