My Writing Resume

Books

"Our Community: Dealing with Conflict in Our Congregation," part of the Augsburg Fortress Congregational LEADER Series. Publication date: September 3, 2002.

"Pastor and People: Making Mutual Ministry Work," part of the Augsburg Fortress Congregational LEADER Series. Publication date: April 2003.

"Who Is My Neighbor? The Stories of Ruth and Jonah", Augsburg Fortress Intersections Small Group Series, Released August 2003.

Welcome Forward: A Field Guide for Global Travelers, by Susan M. Lang and Rochelle Melander (Division for Congregational Ministries, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2005) It is accompanied by a CD with songs by composer, Tim Hansen.

Resources

Opening the Book of Faith Course Leader's Guide (Augsburg Fortress, 2008)

The Book of Faith Initiative Planning Guide (Augsburg Fortress, 2008)

Anthology Contributions

"Dad’s Will Be Dads," Essay in Chicken Soup for the Expectant Mother’s Soul, © 2000

The Lutheran Handbook: A Field Guide to Church Stuff, Everyday Stuff and the Bible (Augsburg Fortress, 2005)

The Christian Handbook: An Indispensable Guide to All Things Christian (Augsburg Fortress, 2005)

The Lutheran Handbook for Pastors (Augsburg Fortress, 2006)

The Christian Handbook for Pastors (Augsburg Fortress, 2006)

The Lutheran Handbook on Marriage (Augsburg Fortress, 2006)

The Christian Handbook on Marriage (Augsburg Fortress, 2006)

Akaloo Guidebook (Augsburg Fortress, 2006)

The Lutheran Handbook II (Augsburg Fortress, 2007)

The Abingdon Children’s Sermon Series Volume 2, edited by Brant D. Baker (Abingdon Press: Nashville, 2007)

The Lutheran Course on Marriage Leader Book (Augsburg Fortress, 2006)

The Lutheran Course on Marriage Workbook (Augsburg Fortress, 2006)

The Lutheran Course on Marriage DVD (Augsburg Fortress, 2006)

Akaloo Handbook, Questions for Life: Luke’s View (Augsburg Fortress, 2007)

Akaloo Handbook, Questions for Life John’s View (Augsburg Fortress, 2007)

Online Writing Contributions

Akaloo faith formation series (Augsburg Fortress, 2006, 2007)

Here We Stand confirmation curriculum (Augsburg Fortress, 2006, 2007)

Columns

Spirit Matters columnist for the Christian Parenting Section of Busy Parents Online, 2003

Pennsylvania Pastimes columnist for BuxMont Living, 2004

Newspapers

The Indiana Gazette, "Dangerfield has lots of company," March 14, 1995

The Morning Call, Quakertown, PA Bureau - Freelance reporter

"Oriental Doll Exhibit links history, culture," March 11, 1997

"Souderton students learn on Saturdays, too," March 19, 1997

"Author's clothes on display at Pearl S. Buck House," April 8, 1997

"Parents compare notes on asthma," The Morning Call, April 9, 1997

"Bucks registry will list part-time women lawyers," April 10, 1997

"Math in the real world adds up for students," May 2, 1997

"3-D microscope proposal brings Palisades honors," May 8, 1997

"Students take a walk through periods of history," May 23, 1997

"Silverdale plans to build pavilion," May 27, 1997

"Shattered mom gets aid from self-help group," June 18, 1997

"Digging up inspiration for learning," June 30, 1997

"Never too soon to learn first aid," July 17, 1997

"Mercer Museum welcomes exhibits of young curators," July 23, 1997

"Quakertown K.I.D.S. fest celebrates 25 years of fun," July 28, 1997

"Kids are archeologists at Souderton camp," August 8, 1997

"Her dream for mom inspires angelic idea," August 11, 1997

"Experts: Students need good study habits early," August 26, 1997

"Exercise facility open for business," September 4, 1997

"Pennsylvania Deistch is very much alive, danke," September 23, 1997

"Chaplaincy aims to heal the spirit," October 20, 1997

"New chorus gets youth ready for the spotlight," November 18, 1997

Magazine and Feature Articles

Goucher Quarterly: "From Northampton to Goucher," Spring 1978

Baby Talk: "The First Test of Motherhood," April 1996

Busy Parents Online

"Lift Courage as Our Umbrella," Busy Parents Online,
February 5, 2003

Christian Parents Section Editor 2003

Spirit Matters Columnist 2003

GRIT: "Wildcat Regiment," September 30, 2001, text & photos.

IUP Magazine:

"Real World Learning," Summer 1995

"The Happy Craftsman" (Article on Playwright Bruce Graham), Winter 1997, text & photos.

Lehigh Valley Magazine:

"Life Underground" (article on Lehigh Valley Caves), July/August 1997

"Lost in Time" (Article on Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire), July/August 1997

"Theater in the Sky" (Lehigh Valley Air Show), October 1997

"A Tour Through Christmas Past," December 1997

"Closets, Cupboards and Containers: How to organize your home so you can find absolutely anything," June 1998

"The Mercer Mile," April 1999

"Schooled in Simplicity" (Mennonite one -room schoolhouses), April 1999

"Ethnic Holiday Celebrations," December 1999

Lutheran Woman Today:

"Facing Conflict Faithfully," May 2004

NetResults: "Healing a Sick Church Building," April 1996

Northwest Baby & Child:

"Dads will be dads," Parent to Parent, print & on-line versions, June 2002

Parents Express (Philadelphia, PA Parenting Magazine):

"Kids Snap into Action," April 1997

"A Gallery of Summer Memories," June 1997

"First Test of Motherhood," May 1998 (Baby Express)

"Helping Kids Develop Photo Skills," September 1998

"High Flying Fun," (Philly regional air shows), July/August 1999

"Underground Wonderland," (PA’s regional caves), October 1999

"Stories and Traditions: Teaching Your Kids About the Holidays," December 1999

"Playing With Words: Encouraging the Young Writer," February 2000

"Drama Queens and Kings," Parents Express, June 2000, pp. 28-29.

"Tofu Tots: Raising Healthy Vegetarian Kids," November 2000

To Your Health Department Blurbs: "Cautious Holiday Cooking," and "Asthma BUSters," November 2000

To Your Health Department Blurbs: "OCD Awareness," December 2000

Seasonal Safety: "Remove, Review and Restock," December 2000

"Poison Prevention," December 2000

Profiles in Parenting: "Grieving Kids," December 2001

Pennsylvania Magazine:

"Band Revives Music of the Civil War Era," August 1996. text & photos.

"WWII Airmen Take History on the Road," September/October 1998, text & photos.

"Children Desert Computers to Work with Tools of the Past," March/April 2000, text & photos.

"Kutztown University Preserves Pennsylvania German Heritage," March/April 2002, text & photos.

Southwestern Pennsylvania Scene Magazine:

"The Jimmy Stewart Museum: Hollywood Magic Comes To Indiana," July/August 1995

"Lifelong Friends," March/April 1996

"Sounds of the Civil War Battlefield," May/June 1996, text & photos.

"Telling a Tale," September/October 1995, text & photos.

Spirit-Led Writer:

"Rejected or Called?" Spirit-Led Writer, January 2003 Devotional

"God's PR Team" Spirit-Led Writer, February 2003 Devotional

"Writing on Demand," March 2004

"Let Your Light So Shine: Empowering Congregational Writers to Share Their Gifts," April 2004

TALK - Teaching and Learning with Kids (Augsburg Fortress):

"Stories of Family and Faith," Winter 2003

The Lutheran:

"Lessons From Children," The Lutheran, October 1994

"Campus Ministry Approaches Evangelism Boldly," The Lutheran, February 1996

"Our pastor is leaving? Now what?," The Lutheran, July 2003

"Navigating the seas of congregational life: positive use of church conflict creates space for growth," The Lutheran, August 2003

"Spiritual lessons from our cat," July 2004

Vegetarian Baby and Child Magazine: "Veggie Kids," a reprint in September / October 2002, pp. 34-36

Small Press

"A Mind of Her Own," Manic Moms (Ravenna, OH), Feb/March 1996

"Cherishing Childhood," Mom's & Dad's Magazine (Ocala, FL), March/April 1996

"Free Time," Manic Moms (Ravenna, OH), August/September 1996

"Braving The ER," Moms' Network News (Gainesville, FL), Summer 1996

"Treasures by the Shore," In My Shoes, Summer 1996, text & photos.

"A Wonderful Life," Yesterday's Magazette, November-December 1996

"The Bathroom Break," Manic Moms (Ravenna, OH), December/January 1997

"Picture Perfect Cleaning," Manic Moms, October/November 1997

Miscellaneous

"When to Call a Campus Minister/Pastor," Entree, February 1993

"When to Contact a Campus Minister," ©1993 ELCA, order code 69-9662

Northwestern Pennsylvania Synod insert for The Lutheran - focus on campus ministry, September 1994

Devotional Writing (Publications of Augsburg Fortress)

The Home Altar, February 23 - March 1, 1997

The Word In Season, February 9-15, 1997

Christ In Our Home November 5-11, 1997

The Word in Season, January 18-31, 1998

The Word in Season, July 1-17, 1999

Christ in Our Home, July 10-23, 2000

The Word in Season, August 2 - September 2, 2000

The Word in Season, December 16-31, 2001

Christ in Our Home, May 22-31, 2002

The Word in Season, May 5-18, 2002

The Word in Season, February 2-15, 2003

The Word in Season, April 11-24, 2004