The Cactus & The Cross Blog

How is the Holy Spirit calling St. John’s to change? In October each year, we celebrate the 16th century Lutheran Reformation. One of...

During our recent Sunday School kickoff, two of our young members approached me with joyful excitement, eager to share that our Sunday...

"The poorest among us, those who Jesus calls us to clothe, feed, and shelter are those who are being forgotten...Christ have mercy."

I was reminded this past Tuesday why [my morning commute] is such a holy time for me as I kept awake, alert, and enthusiastic.

For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have. 2 Corinthians,...

The Palo Verde tree grows best in the desert heat, where others may think no life might thrive. God does a new thing!

The one who was seated on the throne said, “See, I am making all things new.” (Revelation 21:5) The resurrection of Jesus disrupts...

“Christ is Risen! He is Risen indeed, Alleluia!” Christians have greeted each other with those words for thousands of years and in...

When I was enrolled at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Philadelphia (Now United Lutheran Seminary), one of the requirements was to...

Lent is 40 days long (not counting Sundays, because every Sunday is a celebration of the resurrection). It is 40 days because Jesus was...