The Perverse Lutheran

Friday, March 25, 2022

God of houseplants,

whose exuberance is manifested in Christmas cactuses that bloom again in Lent,

bloom in us in these grey days and bring us to yourself

so that we may bloom in you in unity of love and purpose,

bright pink God!

Perverse Lutheran: What is a perverse Lutheran? As a child memorizing Luther’s Small Catechism I learned to say “This is most certainly true” with the emphasis on the adverb. But now, older, wiser, and more contrary, I ask, “Is this — most certainly — true?” You won't find anything of much importance in the big wide world here. But I've been blogging for a long time and a lot has happened—stories of grief and joy, wonder and grace, questions asked, answered, and stewed over. What does it all mean? And does it mean anything if I don't take time to sit and write about it?

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