Monthly Archives: June 2026

Customer satisfaction, unlike Christian satisfaction, is hit or miss. The satisfaction we are blessed with is one hundred percent guaranteed by Jesus’ death on the cross. However, our faith in this satisfaction is not without risk. When we trust in … Continue reading →

Not too long ago, I purchased a new pair of glasses.  As many of you know, it’s not as easy as purchasing a new shirt.  First there’s the doctor’s examination, then the new prescription.   There are frames to try on, … Continue reading →

One of the greatest comforts of my faith is knowing God sees the big picture. As human beings, we often see only a small part of what is happening in our lives. We face disappointments, setbacks, and unexpected challenges, wondering … Continue reading →

When I was a child, my parents subscribed to several Book of the Month Clubs. One in particular was specifically for us children. It was a Saint of the Month Club. Life stories of saints from the beginning of church history filled our mailbox every month.  Fortunately, as … Continue reading →

Most Christians, including Lutherans, accept the Nicene Creed as their confession of faith. So how do Lutherans distinguish their beliefs from what most others confess? The answer is the Augsburg Confession. Joy professes the Augsburg Confession “as a true witness … Continue reading →

I read something odd in Martin Luther’s Sermon for the Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity. He had been discussing the law, insisting that the law exists to promote love. If law is in conflict with love, the law must be ignored. … Continue reading →

Paul was the first mission developer. Commissioned by Jesus and the Holy Spirit to be an apostle to the nations, or at least the cities all along the Mediterranean. They make for nice cruise destinations now, but in the 1st … Continue reading →

Father’s Day, whom did I honor?  My dad of  course, but how about his Dad as well and on back through the generations.  And then there’s my husband who was a wonderful Dad to our children, and our sons who … Continue reading →

Drive a car – the conditions: test, license, insurance.   Own a home – the conditions: credit, money, insurance. Lawyer/Nurse/Doctor – the conditions: education, degree, tests, license. Professional athlete – the conditions: stamina, strength, determination, skill. Everywhere you turn, conditions seem to apply from mowing a lawn to … Continue reading →