Hungry Word From Wiese June 3, 2026 When it comes to hunger, do we typically imagine impoverished communities far away? According to Feeding America, hunger is all around us. Nearly 15% of Georgians, about one in seven people, experience “food insecurity” or uncertainty about where their next meals are coming from. Even more troubling, 19.6% of Georgia children, nearly one …
Remember Word From Wiese May 27, 2026 Lieutenant Commander Brice Johnson. On Memorial Day, our nation invites us to take the day to remember those who gave their lives in the promotion of our country’s best values. I spent time remembering and giving thanks for Lieutenant Commander Brice Johnson. As a young counselor at Camp Luther, one of the kids …
Bored Word From Wiese May 20, 2026 Bored. Do you ever get bored? Even when your schedule is busy, do you find days when your hearts are not in it? Boredom and restlessness are conditions all humans face at times. How do we handle it? Lately, society is offering a very dangerous remedy: the casinofication of life. LuAnne sometimes calls …
Me, A Witness? Word From Wiese May 13, 2026 Tomorrow is known as Ascension Day in our liturgical calendar. Astounding is the story that Jesus somehow transitioned to heaven from earth after his multiple Easter appearance. Perhaps just as astounding is Jesus’ charge to his betraying, denying, slow-to-understand disciples that he’s trusting and expecting them to be “witnesses” about the …
Keep Talking Word From Wiese May 6, 2026 How many words do you speak each day? Overall, would you guess the average American is verbalizing more or less words these days? If you said less, you’re right. I just saw the recent study led by Valeria Pfeiffer and published in the journal of Perspectives on Psychological Science documenting a downward …
Cough Word From Wiese April 29, 2026 Doctor says I have bronchitis. Many of you have suffered through bronchitis before, but this is my first time. “Coughing up a lung,” was a complaint I didn’t resonate with before. But now I do. So, this WFW is a short one. But two little silver linings possible out of this stretch: Never …
The Starting Line Word From Wiese April 22, 2026 In Boston this past Monday, thousands gathered for the running of the Boston Marathon, a race that is never entered lightly. No one wakes up one morning and simply decides to run 26.2 miles at that level. Every runner standing at the starting line has already put in multiple months of …
NIL and The Second Commandment Word From Wiese April 15, 2026 Friends in Faith, In today’s world, we understand a dynamic previous generations may not have grasped in quite the same way: a person’s image has value. The latest example is the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) agreements for student athletes. Collegiates can now be paid significant sums simply for …
Taking a Few Days Word From Wiese April 8, 2026 Did Jesus take a week to rest and reflect? Alleluia! Christ is Risen! We celebrate how the risen Jesus appeared to his disciples in a variety of ways the first glorious Easter day. But according to John 20, Jesus waits a week to connect with them again. A week later, …
Hoops and Hands Word From Wiese April 1, 2026 Not foolish, but faithful. Although I’m super temped to lean into April Fool’s Day in this email and string you along a bit on some crazy topic, I’m going to go a different direction. First, a Hoops for Haiti update, and secondly, some comments on hands—yours and God’s. Thanks to all …
