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Inclusive
This morning I had the pleasure of someone else leading the worship service. Mother Lauren of the Episcopal church was in town for a meeting with the members of Holy Cross. I did the readings, but she did the rest. While listening to her preach I was captivated. The Gospel text was the story of […]
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Neighbors in Solidarity
The Pine Ridge Reconciliation Center is a ministry of the South Dakota Synod of the ELCA. We are one of several non-traditional ministries supported by the Synod. What are Neighbors in Solidarity? Across the South Dakota Synod, we have many specialized or supported ministries. Each of these ministries proclaims the Gospel and carries out the […]
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Hope
One of the things missing in many lives in Pine Ridge is Hope. Hope is needed to see a future. Hope is what lets you hold on when things are tough. Hope is how you get through on a regular basis. At the center we try to provide hope. We do so in a wide […]
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Diversity Matters
Over the winter I received a phone call asking if we needed jackets. Of course, I said yes. The caller was asking for her daughter. This young lady is a high school student in California. She is a member of her school’s Diversity club. Recently this young lady, her family and several others visited the […]
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Diapers!
I made a simple post on the Pine Ridge Reconciliation Center’s FaceBook page. I mentioned that we need diapers. WOW. The response has been spectacular. The simple post has been shared 67 times and viewed by over 6500 people. And based on messages I have received; help is coming from across the country. A person […]
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Rest
In the business of life rest is a weapon to keep you going. It is needed. We had a group visit the center for the first time since January of 2020. It was a good weekend. A hectic weekend. A busy quick weekend. In addition, I made a visit to Langford Lutheran Church to tell […]
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Kindness
Sometimes it is the little things that matter in life. Particularly here on the reservation. Kindness is important. I travel with a whole travel kit including tow ropes, tools, jumper cables, jack, gas and water. You never know what you might run into. AAA can take a LONG time to get to you. A LONG […]
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Imagine
The theme of the South Dakota Synod Assembly is Imagine. I find the theme intriguing. I often spend time imagining what the ministry at the center could be in the future. Today I spent time with a local man talking about the Kid’s time program and what we could do with it with partners. We […]
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Love
I am sure you have heard the expression ” If you do what you love you will never work a day in your life.” I love what I do. But it is still work. I come home tired. I come home dirty. I come home frustrated. I come home excited. I leave work with a […]
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Peace
Sometimes it is the little things that bring me peace. For years I coached youth baseball. For years I was on the board with responsibility for the fields. One of my responsibilities was dragging the fields with the tractor to prepare the fields for a game. I enjoyed driving in circles. When I moved to […]
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