Out and About

Out and About, Fall 1998

Pittsburgh Wedding; Happy 100th; North Park Seminary–A Going Concern

An Old Ball Player Takes His Final Break, Winter 1999

The magnificent memorial service in Salem Covenant Church, New Brighton, the home church of Curtiss Johnson, reflected the wide range of his friendships and influence.

Six people were inducted into the Viking Club Athletic Hall of Fame at Anderson Chapel on the North Park campus. This writer had the privilege of presenting his favorite two—Bob Bach and Ivar Wistrom.

An Evening of Music at Covenant Manor, Golden Valley, September 7, 2001., Summer 2001

"Praying the Psalms" — John Weborg at Bethlehem Church., Winter 2001-2002

The Bethlehem Covenant Winter Seminar featured John Weborg from North Park Theological Seminary. John is a veteran professor at NPTS, one of the giants who, as the years pass and the culmination of a career comes into view, makes one ask, "How can there be a North Park Seminary without him?"

Out and About, Summer 2002

First reflection on crossing the Atlantic; California Wedding

Out and About, Winter 2002-2003

A Winnetka Summer Wedding; The Waters of Baptism

Out and About, Summer 2003

Mountain View Wedding; The Mending of Creation—Krister Stendahl at North Park Seminary, February 25, 2003; North Park Basketball Reunion, March 1, 2003.

Out and About, Winter 2003-2004

The Ad Hoc Society for Religion & Aesthetics; Report from Lisa Machado in Angola

Out and About, Fall 2004

A Party in Seattle; Istanbul Wedding; International Falls Reunion

The Heart of Christianity, Winter 2004-2005

Dr. Borg described two paradigms of Christianity in America. He named them “Earlier Christianity” and “Emerging Christianity.” There are significant differences between them. Borg believes that Christians need to look for ways to build bridges between these groups that can lead to shared Christian faith and fellowship.

Harvard’s Noble Lectures, Winter 2004-2005

Dr. Timothy Johnson, Medical Editor of ABC News, delivered the 2004 William Belden Noble Lectures at Harvard Divinity School in November. This report is based on a recording of the three lectures.

Out and About, Winter 2005

North Park Homecoming October, 2005

Pietisten West Coast Tour, Summer 2006

For ten days (April 26 to May 6) Sandy and I visited the Seattle, Washington area as Pietisten editors. We were guests of Carl and Marcia Blomgren on Vashon Island, of Associate Editor, Nels Elde and Ann, and Jackie and Art Mampel in Seattle, Gordon and Chris Johnson in Snoqualmie, and my sister, Adele Stone, in Longview, Washington. I talked to the Adult Sunday School Class at historic First Covenant Church in Seattle (text available at Pietisten.org) and Sunday afternoon Sandy, Nels Elde, Karl Nelson, and I represented Pietisten at the West Coast Annual Meeting (more than 30 attended) hosted by Gordon and Chris Johnson.

Meeting at Lake Florida Covenant Church, June 6, 2007, Spring 2007

Lake Florida Covenant Church is the oldest Covenant Church in Minnesota, founded in 1870. It is a lovely, old, white church with a cemetery adjacent. Though it no longer hosts a regular congregation, it is always open to visitors. The pump organ and piano are in good condition and hymnals are out for use.

Out and About, Christmas 2007

Seattle, Washington, July 17 and 18; Rock Island, Illinois, October 19; Prairie Village, Kansas, October 21; Petersons call trip to Kenya “a bath in hope.”