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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 Machine Stops’: ‘You Are Beginning to Worship the Machine’
Through adoration, acedia and atrophy, Forster perceives how the machine age exerts power over our relationships, our religion, our reality, and even our bodies.
Joshua Pauling
August 11, 2026
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‘Loaded With Opportunities’
The LCMS
Three rural LCMS congregations in Kansas and Nebraska share their stories.
Which Map?
The LCMS
by Dr. Robert D. Newton Is it possible to be faithful in following Christ “into all the world” and still ...
Ministry in the Margins
The LCMS
by Anthony A. Cook The View from Here Editor’s Note: With this online column, we offer occasional essays on topics ...
The Earthquake in Haiti: Again, the ‘Why’ Question
The LCMS
by Rev. John T. Pless As I write these lines, the world reels with the news of a devastating earthquake ...
Operation Enduring Comfort
The LCMS
How a New York congregation helps ‘keep the home fires burning’ and serves as an example of the work of Operation Barnabas.
District Convention Summary Reports
The LCMS
Between January and July, our 35 LCMS Districts met in convention. Click on the links below for access to the ...



