I’m sort of a traditionalist. I refuse to bust out the Denver Broncos Santa hat until Thanksgiving Day.

Happy Destruction-of-the-Ring-in-Mt-Doom day to all who celebrate. #tolkeinreadingday

Lutheran social ministry projects include immigration services, feeding programs, medical programs, and a lot of housing for seniors. From a religious charities perspective, we’re only barely out muscled by Catholic Charities. The cruelty really is the point here.

Took a day but some clergy noticed how the so-called freezing by OMB includes allowances for parsonages. Not sure how this is a funding freeze since I declare that information when I file my taxes. What is actually being frozen here?

I'll admit I didn't even think about them emailing faith leaders to announce they're pausing grants designed to increase the security in our buildings. But they're now gonna pause giving out money already awarded only a few months before Christians celebrate their most important holiday.

108 million in my district with 92 million centered at Hackensack Hospital. Nearly 700 million for over 1000 projects in all of NJ.

I really do have a habit of wearing silly glasses during worship.