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The online musings from pastors, theologians and laity that will help you see the world from a Lutheran perspective.
On “Hamlet”: What It Means “To Be”
Shakespeare's "Hamlet" invites audiences to contemplate what it means to truly "be."
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The Christmas squid
Its body is a rectangle of Styrofoam. Out of one end, a toothpick protrudes; out of the other spring several red and green pipe cleaners.
He was a good man
"He was a good man.” It's a common refrain at funerals. But what are we really saying with these words? What does it mean to ...
Advent is not a drag
Advent isn't a drag. It's a time when believers show the world that there’s oil in our flasks and that our faith isn’t pointless.
What is the most Lutheran sport?
Tennis? Running? Golf? What is the quintessential Lutheran sport? The answer might surprise you ... but then again, it might not.
The wonderful impossibility of giving thanks
It’s wonderfully impossible to thank the Lord fully and completely for all his benefits. But by God’s grace, we thank, praise, serve and obey him. ...
On suffering
In the midst of suffering and pain, we find our hope where Peter did: “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of ...