The Latest Articles
The online musings from pastors, theologians and laity that will help you see the world from a Lutheran perspective.
On ‘Moby Dick’: Grappling with the Book of Nature
A literary reflection on Herman Melville’s “Moby Dick.”
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10 Minutes with…Matt Harrison
by James H. Heine Rev. Matthew C. Harrison was installed as the 13th president of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod Sept. …
Hope in Jackpot
by Adriane Dorr Rev. Gary Benedix recently retired from full-time ministry . . . but not really. “I have been …
Dancing on the Devil’s Grave
by Rev. William M. Cwirla Halloween has become a major commercial holiday in this country, second in potential profit making …
The View from Here: Being “Little” Means a Lot
by Dr. Lane R. Seitz This past Sunday I worshiped in one of the smaller congregations in our district. There …
Lutherans Still Making Impact in New Orleans—and Beyond—Five Years after Katrina
by Paula Schlueter Ross It’s been five years since the Aug. 29, 2005, landfall of Hurricane Katrina. And today–even with …
Am I Willing to Take a Stand?
by Rev. Ken Lampe It’s popular today to talk about being spiritual but not religious. Some people want to be …


