The Old Religious Guy

A baby-boomer Lutheran pastor shares his thoughts on spirituality, ethics, and hanging on in this really funky planet.

Monday, March 30, 2026

All Shook Up! (Reflections on the Resurrection of Our Lord, 2026)

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  Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers and sisters to go to Galilee; there they will see me.” (Matthew 28:10)...
Thursday, March 26, 2026

Doing the Dirty Work (Reflections on Maundy Thursday 2026)

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“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another.” (John 13:34) Some y...
Monday, March 23, 2026

It Was Quite a Rally (Reflections on m Palm Sunday 2026)

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  “Tell the daughter of Zion, Look, your king is coming to you,     humble and mounted on a donkey,         and on a colt, the foal of...
Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Even if it Stinks (Reflections on Lent 5, Year A 2026)

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  Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives a...
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Tuesday, March 10, 2026

You See? (Reflections on Lent 4, Year A 2026)

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  Jesus said, “I came into this world for judgment, so that those who do not see may see and those who do see may become blind.” (John 9:39)...
Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Have Some Living Water (Reflections on Lent 3, Year A 2026)

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  “God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” (John 4:24) I love the story of Jesus and the Samaritan wom...
Wednesday, February 25, 2026

It's Faith, Pelagius! (Reflections on Lent 2, Year A 2026)

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Pelagius 390-418   And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in ...
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Pastor Owen Griffiths
I'm a 60+ Lutheran clergyman in Philadelphia trying to make peace with the twenty-first century. I love high church liturgy, gospel hymns, and all the fancy bells and smells. Mostly, I love to share the mythical, mystical story of my faith. Lately, however, I've been wondering if anyone's listening. BIO: I was born in Lawrence, KS and grew up in Long Beach, CA. I hold a BA from California State University-Long Beach and a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I've lectured in the Univ. of Wisconsin system and at Long Beach City College. I've also taught learning disabled teens in the Los Angeles School District before earning a Master of Divinity from the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia. I am married to a beautiful lady who is also a Blue Star Mother and tireless advocate for returning veterans.
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