“A Voice in the Wilderness” by Pastor David Butler
Sheila Thomasson
We are about to enter the seasons of Advent and Christmas. In fact, before the next January Herald reaches your home, we will be in the midst of the Christmas season, meaning the celebration of Christmas Day will have already occurred. We will have attended to all the Advent and Christmas preparations, i.e., lighting the […]
Did you know? – September 2014 – Pastor David Butler
Sheila Thomasson
“Did You Know?” It’s always interesting when we get together for a class, whether a Bible study or a book review. St. John’s is blessed to be filled with members from such diverse backgrounds and experiences that it is always enlightening for all of us as we share thoughts and feelings. Recently I met with […]
A Pause for Positives – Pastor David Butler, St. John’s Lutheran Church
Sheila Thomasson
Anticipation by Pastor David Butler May 2014
Sheila Thomasson
“Anticipation” Years ago there was a great commercial on television that, as we watched, we knew exactly what the message was. It was a ketchup commercial. As the commercial runs, we watch as the bottle turns on its side and the ketchup slowly, very slowly, moves towards the opening and then just as slowly drips […]
“Rethinking The Things We Take For Granted” by Rev. David Butler
Sheila Thomasson
Wow, I never saw it coming. All the newscasters blamed Polar Vortexes, but, what really got our attention was not the Polar Vortex but the Ravenel and the Don Holt Bridges being closed. With those bridges closed, people living in Mt. Pleasant pretty much stayed in Mt. Pleasant, because no one was heading West easily. […]
“Moments of Importance” by Pastor Butler – January 2014
Sheila Thomasson
The very nature of pastoral ministry provides certain insights into the wishes, desires, and “wish I had done it differently” late in life confessions. As we enter this new year, it is my hope that some of what I have seen and heard and witnessed might offer us a moment for reflection even before we […]
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A Devotional Time – A Devotional Practice by Rev. David Butler
Sheila Thomasson
During the season of Lent, most of us have made an effort to increase our devotional practices because it is the tradition of our church and because we know how valuable any and all time is that we spend in the presence of God through worship, prayer and scriptural reading. I hope and pray this […]