Eye on Zion
A Quarterly Newsletter for the People of Zion Lutheran Church
Summer of Psalms: Songs of the Heart (May, June, July 2025)
There’s a very old monastic tradition of reading through the entire book of Psalms in a week, from Psalm 1 to Psalm 150, and starting over again at Psalm 1. This would be done in times of worship with the entire community, and I imagine it has a few noteworthy benefits.
Read NewsletterThe Good Life: (February, March, April)
What do you think about when you hear “the good life?” Most people associate the good life with social status, wealth, or even fame. I have seen posters or memes that picture the good life as a large house with beautiful cars, or a lifestyle of relaxing on a beach. But Jesus gives us a […]
Read NewsletterGod Sightings (November, December, January)
Several years ago, I started a document on my computer to record 1,001 things to be grateful for. While I haven’t reached that number yet, I have enjoyed returning to the list and adding to it from time to time, as well as recalling the other things that have been cause for gratitude in my […]
Read NewsletterPromises Made, Promises Kept Aug,Sept,Oct 2024
Thro Throughout the history of God’s people, God has made covenants —agreements with promises from both sides—with God’s beloved people. Unfortunately, much of the Bible witnesses to the reality many of us know from our own lives: a tragic pattern of broken promises has emerged in humanity.
Read NewsletterDown + Out: Where Grace Takes You (May, June, July 2024)
The phrase “down and out”usually describes someone whois experiencing hardship. A person who is down and out is usually without money, a job, or a place to live. Down and out is a place of despair and hopelessness
Read NewsletterFriendship (Feb, March, April 2024)
Have you ever thought of friendship as a spiritual practice? I love the idea of friendship as a spiritual practice for two reasons: first, it emphasizes the role of the Spirit in forming and sustaining our relationships; second, it recognizes that friendship is not just something we have, but it is something that we do. […]
Read Newsletter2024 Annual Report
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