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The online musings from pastors, theologians and laity that will help you see the world from a Lutheran perspective.
You Are Not Pond Scum: The Importance of the Genesis Account
It is important that you know, and never forget the fact, that you are a distinct creation of God's hand.
Christopher Gieschen
April 10, 2026
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Funerals Have Changed
Jonathan Zwick
More than 25 years ago, a funeral was simply a funeral; they were all the same. The visitation happened at the funeral home ...
Book Review: ‘Overcoming Life’s Sorrows’ by R. Reed Lessing
Roy S. Askins
Despite our best efforts to avoid them, pain and suffering appear in our lives. Lessing reminds us: “Exile doesn't negate God's promises."
God Bless You
Rachel Bomberger
I don’t know why I thought I’d be able to mediate the heated dispute between two neighbors on the jogging trail that day.
The Ballad of Baby Peach
Rachel Bomberger
When we welcome the three-legged chickens, we very often find ourselves surprised and delighted by the ways God blesses our lives.
When Your Pastor Gets Deployed
Stacey Eising
Advice from LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces on the steps a congregation should take at each stage of their pastor’s deployment.
U.S. Population Changes Bring Opportunities
David Cox
Population growth in the U.S. is slowing, with the decade of 2010–2020 recording the slowest growth rate in American history.








