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The Cover We Didn’t Choose
As Lutherans, we believe “that God has made me and all creatures; that He has given me my body and soul, eyes, ears, and all my members, my reason and all my senses, and still takes care of them” (SC II 1). We confess, moreover, that mankind was created “in the image of God” (Gen. ...

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Anointed for Burial
Jesus was anointed so many times, it is no wonder that He was called “the Christ,” which in Greek means “anointed.”
The Easter Feast: A Table Laden with Meaning
There is no meal I look forward to as much as our annual Easter feast. My enjoyment of other festive meals always pales in comparison ...
Letter to the Editor: Learning from Homeschoolers
Here are some questions Lutheran schools and congregations might ask homeschoolers.
Did Mary Have Morning Sickness?
I wonder what was going through Mary’s mind while the angel spoke to her.
Did Vatican II Ruin Palm Sunday?
I still have many impressions from those early years, but Palm Sunday memories remain among my favorites.
Waiting for the Seeds
The hardest part of gardening is always the waiting.
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