Why

Why this collection of musings? As a pastor in the Christian community and as webmaster of Lutheran-resources.org, I have had numerous conversations in person and through the internet with laity and pastors who have struggled with their lives together: pastor with church, church folks with other church folks, and Christian folk with non-Christian folk. I posted a couple of comments about conflict between pastors and laity a few years back on my other blog (Shepherd's Ponderings). I find that these posts are the most frequently searched out pages of any I have put on the internet. So... I thought here to offer a collection of thoughts (from myself and others) that will help folks give consideration to their lives together within Christian community.

My primary focus is more on the micro level than the macro level. For instance, my concern is not so much to address relations between denominations or different faiths but rather the relations of folks with folks within their church and their own individual communities.

Please feel free to respond to any post you find here. And if you find resources or links out there that you find helpful and inspiring for our lives together in our Christian communities please feel free to share them.

I don't claim to be an end all expert. I have had experiences which I will share. I have mentors, some I know and some I read, who inspire me. And I hope to receive wisdom as we journey together and you offer comments.