This week is National Lutheran Schools Week. All manner of wacky school spirit activities are going on at […]
Gospel
“Because here’s something else that’s weird but true: in the day-to day trenches of adult life, there is […]
There were moments when she lay in the dark. Seconds that flashed another lifetime scratched into the edge […]
“We will not be driven by fear into an age of unreason, if we dig deep into our […]
Well, here we are at the end of another year. I think we can all agree that this […]
Every year, just as the seasons change and the weather falls into predictable patterns, we encounter a rhythm that is attached to our celebration of Christmas. There is a predictability to Christmas that can bring both comfort and frustration. The comfort is rooted in something we know and expect. We already know that we like it. We know the familiar patterns of the events, and so we welcome it. However, the frustration comes when we long for something more, something that steps beyond the normal pattern of things. What if the usual way of observing this season leaves us longing for more? What if the predictability of Christmas traditions has left us disconnected from the real reason for the season?
Stories are a wonderful, captivating thing. You meet characters that you connect with and care for, and explore […]
T’was the week before Christmas and all through the church Was a hustle and bustle, just like back […]
“And it was always said of him, that he knew how to keep Christmas well, if any man […]
The white metal hospital bed looked out of place in the cozy lakeside home. The old man was skin […]
It has been 157 years since President Abraham Lincoln issued the official proclamation designating the 4th Thursday of […]
Born on the 10th of November.
Loved by some. Hated by others. Misunderstood by still more.
Surrounded by history and legend, some of it true and some of questionable validity. With a reputation for enjoying a few beers and spouting off some rather harsh insults, even sprinkling in some profanity to the conversation from time to time.
Loud and a bit brash. Regularly accused of being obnoxious or aggressive, and of using unconventional means to accomplish the mission. Sleep deprived and often experiencing digestive issues thanks to a high carb diet.
Marrying someone off limits. At times, demonstrating absolute disdain for certain kinds of authorities.
Hero or terror, it depends which side of the disagreement you find yourself on. Unafraid of throwing a punch and never holding back. You really wouldn’t want to be on the opposing side, for then the excrement would soon start flying your way.
Believe in conspiracies these days? It seems that, like alcoholism, some people are more prone to believing in […]
So, as some of you might remember, I have a passing interest in writing about being a dad. […]
2020 will be remembered for many things. One thing it should be remembered for is the Church’s deliberative […]
God isn’t compatible with machinery and scientific medicine and universal happiness. You must make a choice. Our civilization […]
I love The Incredibles. Yes, I’m a woman in my 30’s, and I still unapologetically enjoy many animated films, especially ones that give […]
Identity theft is a modern crime that can ruin not only a person’s bank account but their life! Simon Bunce of Hampshire, England not only had his credit-card number stolen on-line but was arrested and falsely accused of being a pedophile when his card number was used to buy child pornography. Fortunately, the story has a somewhat happy ending, as Bunce was eventually cleared by the police.
Every Christian is engaged in the battle of the devil and the world today. Shocked by the culture, disappointed by the grasp of the evil one, those who take comfort in Christ are already in the midst of a fight. Those on the other side believe a story that is not one from the lips of the Triune God. Those on the other side ridicule and belittle a historical account of a savior passed on from generation to generation. Those on the other side proudly declare war on those who trust in the God who created and redeemed. And so there seems to be no other option. Prepare for the war. Ready your weapons.
Today I learned that at my school we are not allowed to “celebrate Santa Clause.” Why? Because he isn’t real. That’s a bad argument if you ask me. Why? Because he is very real.