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American Roulette

American Roulette

An eclectic group of authors spent six months collaborating on American Roulette, a blockbuster novel full of tension, dread, and anguish.

2023

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What are we waiting for?

Many people have expressed their fears, their anger, their frustrations, etc at all that is going on right now in the country. There’s…

2d ago

2d ago

Stroll through Scripture for February 23, 2025

Based on Luke 7:36–50

3d ago

3d ago

Good News vs. good news

I read a post someone wrote related to all the things happening at the hands of the new administration. The person asked what those who…

Feb 13

Feb 13

Stroll through Scripture for February 16, 2025

Based on Luke 7:18–35

Feb 12

Feb 12

What I pray for

Every Wednesday afternoon, I head down to the medical outreach waiting area with this sign. It says “Free Prayers.” I have learned during…

Feb 6

What I pray for

Feb 6

Stroll through Scripture for February 9, 2025

Based on Luke 7:1–17

Feb 5

Feb 5

A house built with rot falls s

A house built with rotting materials cannot stand.

Feb 4

Feb 4

Two ways to greatness — Improvement and Diminishment

When I was in school a D was considered barely passing. You’d get a D if your grade on a test or assignment was 65%-69%. It wasn’t failing…

Jan 30

Jan 30

Stroll through Scripture for February 2, 2025

Based on Luke 6:1–16

Jan 29

Jan 29

The Arena

One of the speeches that has inspired me over the years is Theodore Roosevelt’s “The Man in the Arena” speech from 1910. Here’s the most…

Jan 24

Jan 24

Pastor Matthew Best

Pastor Matthew Best

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My name is Matthew Best. I’m an ELCA (Lutheran) pastor who attempts to translate church and churchy stuff into everyday language.

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