Epicurious Lutheran

Driven by curiosity to taste the goodness of God


  • Walking in the Rain

    Walking in the Rain

    I was awakened at about 3:00am by subtle flashes of lightning and the low rumble of an approaching thunderstorm. While I lay in bed awake, enjoying the sound of the rain, I remembered a wonderful experience with my mom when I was a child. When I was young, my family had a dog. It was… Continue reading

  • What’s your favorite quote? Why?

    What’s your favorite quote? Why?

    Words surround us every day and every where. These words inform us; frustrate, anger, annoy us; bore us; move us; or inspire us. What makes the difference? What are your favorite quotes? Feel free to share them here. What makes these words stand apart from all the other words that clamored for your time and… Continue reading

  • Prayer for the New Year

    Prayer for the New Year

    “Jesus speaks to us the same word: ‘Follow thou me!’ and sets us to the tasks which He has to fulfill for our time.” Continue reading

  • Slow Your Roll – Advent

    Slow Your Roll – Advent

    Life gets really busy … especially now as we prepare for Christmas! What’s up with that? We celebrate the Prince of Peace with chaos, the Lord of Life with what brings death, Emmanuel (God with us) with isolation and busyness? I’m part of a group where we are invited to slow our roll … to… Continue reading

  • Diversity, Unity & Division: A Bible Study

    Diversity, Unity & Division: A Bible Study

    While most people would say that they’re open to the perspectives of others, and that the division we’re experiencing is not in society’s best interest, we still get stuck when it comes to addressing it and finding solutions. See a framework for creating effective discussions, based on God’s word. Continue reading

  • Intuiting with Pork

    Intuiting with Pork

    Intuiting : understanding or working out by instinct. One of my favorite ways to cook is by intuition. Intuitive cooking doesn’t use measuring spoons, exact timing, or even a recipe. Instead, you use what you know about the relative cook times of various foods. For example, a pork chop takes less time to cook than… Continue reading