Monthly Archives: November 2016

Martin Luther was born on this day in 1483. Although Martin would describe his family as being poor, in reality his father, Hans, was an ambitious man working to rise in the emerging middle class. Maybe he was already planning … Continue reading →

This past Sunday we celebrated All Saints day, where we remember the members of Joy and loved ones that have passed on. Part of the epistle lesson was Ephesians 1:15 -16:  “For this reason, because I have heard of your … Continue reading →

How many times in history have two warring sides squared off against each other, each confident that “God is on our side!”? The Blues Brothers may have been on “a mission from God” but many of us who think we … Continue reading →

I was reading the story of a woman — a loving, caring wife who desperately wanted children. Years went by and she remained childless. Her friends were cruel with their comments and even her husband didn’t really understand her despair. … Continue reading →

For one of his “Jaywalking” segments on the Tonight Show Jay Leno asked random people to name one of the Ten Commandments. The producers were surprised when the most common response was “God helps those who help themselves.” What a … Continue reading →

We just finished watching a movie.  The main character was a medical doctor who saved lives.  There was some debate in the movie about whether he saved lives for selfish or altruistic reasons.  When he was faced with the choice … Continue reading →

People are constantly trying to justify themselves.  We justify our actions and words to our parents, spouses, children, co-workers and friends.  We even try to justify our words and actions to God.  We seem to believe that if we clean … Continue reading →

Few things so terrify most Lutherans than being asked to pray aloud in front of other people without having a written prayer in hand. My last confirmation class was responsible for offering a prayer at the beginning of class and … Continue reading →

It sure is hard to remain positive with all the negative information on the news these days. I start to get discouraged, then I remember psalms 46:10: “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among … Continue reading →

Today I watched the most amazing historical event of my life! As we prepare to celebrate the 500th Anniversary of Martin Luther and the Reformation, Pope Francis and leaders of the Catholic Church along with the head of the Lutheran … Continue reading →