About

Ron Poe– husband. father. pastor. writer.

When I was in Kindergarten, I told my teacher that when I grew up that I wanted to be an author. There has been a desire to write something down from that moment forward. This dream was unrealized due to varying degrees of my academic laziness and a not-so-great public school system. These combinations resulted in a limited writing discipline and skill that could produce sentences that I felt were worthy of human consumption. 

This blog is my attempt to change that. 

Almost every day, my oldest daughter tells me what she wants to be when she grows up. It changes daily and has ranged from being a princess to a teacher to my youthful dream, writer. As the girls, there are four of them, grow older I hope that they see you can still grow and develop new skills, even if it takes almost takes 35 years. 

Accounting for God grew out my time studying accounting at Northern Arizona University. The bible verse, “…whatever you do, do all for the glory of God.” (1 Corinthians 10:31) reminds me that wherever God calls someone to be they are called to glorify God in all things. At the time, I felt I was going to be an accountant, and if an accountant, I would keep the books for God’s glory. God had other plans. When I left NAU, I studied at Wartburg Seminary and was ordained a pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. All places where God invites me and others to “do all for the glory of God.”

Every week, I write a short devotion based on one of the Sunday’s Revised Common Lectionary readings that I’ll post. That will make up most of the content on the site. I hope to eventually add writings on other topics of my interest as time allows.

I grew up Roman Catholic, and although I am no longer a part of that Christian tradition, I still have a great appreciation for how that tradition shaped who I am. I often tell people that my first language of faith is Catholic. I have an appreciation for the variety of Christian traditions and the ways that people approach Jesus, or more precisely, the way Jesus approaches us. 

My interests include liturgy (I lean high church), scripture, reading about spirituality, theology, literature, church history, and classic literature (those works that we were supposed to read in high school, see above). When I find time, I enjoy watching The Office, The Simpsons, and Star Trek (all of them). 

I’m a husband of one, father of four, and a pastor. 

Thank you taking the time to read. 

Blessings and peace. 

Note: Because my personality type finds this important, I’ll add this. Almost all the bible verses quoted will be from New Revised Standard Version. Hope that’ll save you some time, if you’re curious. 

Also, just in case. All opinions are my own and do not reflect the views of the congregation I pastor or the ELCA. Be kind.