I was honored to serve again as the Spiritual Director for the 2024 Memorial Day Service at Lakeview Cemetery in South Haven, MI on Monday, May 29, 2024. These are the words of the Invocation and Benediction that I offered. Invocation In the Old Testament, the prophet Jeremiah speaks on behalf of God saying, “A…
Hello, dear readers! I’m Travis Wilson, a pastor at a wonderful Lutheran Church in Michigan, and I’ve been living with type 1 diabetes for 25 years. Yes, you read that right—a quarter of a century! That’s longer than the internet has been mainstream. Imagine that! As someone who navigates the dual roads of spiritual care…
Peace: By starting your day with a moment of reflection and prayer, you’re giving yourself a chance to quiet the noise in your head. That sense of calm can carry over into the rest of your day, making it easier to handle stress and navigate challenges. Purpose: When we connect with something bigger than ourselves,…
