Reflections

Love Big: A Review and An Idea
Last night, or should I say, in the wee hours of the morning, I did as I do when I can’t sleep and I read

Celebrate the Light 2
They set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where

Charles Brand Carlson (1946-2018)
Chuck Carlson A.K.A. “Dad,” “PaPa Chuck,” “PaPa Seal,” “Uncle Chuck,” “Pastor Chuck,” “Pasta Chuck,” “Pasta Ravioli” “Pasta Masta,” “the Walrus…” Charles Brand Carlson was born

Call the Pebble Dare
I’ve had some things on my To Do list bearing down on me over the last few weeks. It’s all stuff for my dad’s memorial
I Think They Call This Grief
“How are you?” When I was 13, my dad almost died right before my eyes. I always preface my reflections on this era with my

God's LOVE Changes Everything
A reflection from Colter Sprague, 10th grade. Thanks to Hope’s generosity, I was able to attend the 2018 ELCA Youth Gathering in Houston, Texas. This