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The online musings from pastors, theologians and laity that will help you see the world from a Lutheran perspective.
On ‘The Wind in the Willows’: Enjoying the Creator’s Good Gifts
We do experience a facet of our Creator’s love when we take the half hour to watch the pinky dusk light trace the outlines of early spring leaves.
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O Rex Gentium!
“You are a king?” Pilate said. “You have said so,” our Lord replied (John 18:37; Matt. 27:11). He was always a tad reluctant about that title “King.”
O Oriens!
There is a darkness about this world. And this darkest day of the year is but an image of that deeper darkness.
O Clavis David!
Revelation and Isaiah are dancing in the background of this name for our Lord. But the thought is clearly the opening of paradise, the door that was shut in the fall.
O Radix Jesse!
The Root of Jesse? Is our Lord not the flower of Jesse’s stem (Isaiah 11:1)? He is both root and flower, the Alpha and the Omega
Another Side of Luther’s Bible Translation
Luther’s translation of the Bible into German is celebrated for making the Word of God accessible to ordinary people.
O Adonai!
Tonight, we will recall that not only is our Lord the Logos, the logic of the universe, but He is at one with Yahweh, with Adonai.