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The online musings from pastors, theologians and laity that will help you see the world from a Lutheran perspective.
‘In Him Was Life’: On Communion with Christ, the Only True Life
The following article originally appeared in our April 2026 print edition. It is being published online now as part of LCMS Life Ministry’s Resource Library. If you were to ask a medical doctor what it means for a human to have “life,” he would probably cite several physical characteristics, beginning with a heart that is ...
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C.F.W. Walther: Theologian and Musician
Did you know that C.F.W. Walther's original dream was to be a church musician?
The Theology of Vocational Well-Being
A reflection on vocational well-being for church workers.
On ‘Silas Marner’: An Enduring Life
Seeing Silas through the lens of Jesus and the false accusations He bore up under is a fruitful endeavor.
Catechesis Cultivates Thankful Stewardship
Catechesis anchors stewards rightly within the created order, and calls them to a faithful, thankful response to all that God entrusts to them.
On ‘The Wind in the Willows’: Enjoying the Creator’s Good Gifts
When we learn to pay close attention to created gifts, how much more joy will we find in attending to the gifts of Word and ...
Legacy, Not Idolatry
Legacy stewardship plays a critical role in present and future ministry by planning ahead for the stewarding of the Gospel, while always being careful to ...