Author Archives: Susan Gillespie

THE STAFF OF LIFE                      The Rev. Brian E. Backstrand         August 9, 2015 About seven months ago, now, Joanna Jolly of the BBC wrote an article the detailed one of the shifts in the American diet.   Entitled, “Why Do … Continue reading →

6 PENTECOST         TWO JOURNEYS     The Rev. Brian Backstrand  July 5, 2015 The idea of a journey as a metaphor for our lives is pretty commonplace. And it’s pretty Biblical.   The Bible is filled with stories of journeys from the journey … Continue reading →

DAVID & GOLIATH       The Rev. Brian E. Backstrand            June 21, 2015 His height was six cubits and a span. Or four cubits and a span. Two different heights, because the manuscripts vary, but the same result—a giant.   In … Continue reading →

BUSHES                                 The Rev. Brian Backstrand                   June 14, 2015 A few years ago,   when Marilee and I were selling veggies in Beloit and earlier in Madison, I would find myself late on a Friday evening wading out … Continue reading →