“WELCOME HOME” A Veterans’ Day Message by my husband, Carl T. Solberg (Vietnam ’69). It was also delivered as a sermon (with photos and slides) at the historic Madison Avenue Baptist Church in NYC on November 12, 2023. I was honored when Susan asked if I would like … Read More
Empowerment Hope Justice Laughter
The day after 9/11, I was working for the Red Cross taking inbound calls for missing persons in the fallen towers. Somewhere mid-morning I received a call from … Read More
Multiple tragedies have struck in the recent weeks, including the death of Tyre Nichols, mass shootings, and the continued bombing of Ukraine. This message is dedicated to finding … Read More
Judgment and Forgiveness Justice Kindness
This piece was featured as a nationally syndicated column with Gannett . Way more than politics and religion, my family’s passionate holiday fights revolve around food. Specifically, the … Read More
This piece was taken from a sermon delivered at the historic Madison Avenue Baptist Church in NYC on April 10, 2022. I don’t know about y’all, but I love to sleep. Love. It. And, at the risk … Read More
This piece was featured by Baptist News Global and delivered as a sermon at Madison Avenue Baptist Church on January 2, 2022. Due to the recent spike in COVID infections in New York City, our church … Read More
I was in the parking lot of the Walgreens recently and heard squeals of laughter coming from a Kia Soul nearby. Not knowing a drug store to be … Read More
(Also given as a sermon at Madison Avenue Baptist Church and published by the Christian Century under the title “This Earth Day, remembering the fragile balance between us and our home.” ) I love watching bird feeder webcams on YouTube. Okay, yes, it … Read More
This piece was also featured by The Christian Citizen I dedicate this column to all the women who have been harmed physically, emotionally, spiritually, and vocationally by the Southern Baptist Church. You are not alone. I … Read More
Judgment and Forgiveness Justice Kindness
This piece was also featured as a nationally syndicated column with the USA Today Network. Until I entered seminary, I thought that the three Bible characters who were … Read More