In Praise of Work
What does Labor Day have to do with you anyway? Veith teaches a crash course on how you as a Lutheran live in the world, exercise your faith, and find meaning in what you do.
The LCMS
Shedding Some Light
Random Thoughts for the Last Days of Summer A mousetrap placed on top of your alarm clock will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Kathryn Gritts St. Louis, Mo. You know your commute to work has become too much when you sit at your desk
A Sardine in the Tin
Insanity has been defined as doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.
With All the Company of Heaven
The Lutheran Service Book includes a list of commemorations and festivals honoring God for His work through various people in Scripture and in the history of the Church. But one is different than all the others: St. Michael and All Angels.
Surprised in Shanghai
A visit to our Concordia International School in Shanghai highlights the modern face of China and our education efforts there.
The Message of Confirmation
by Rev. Tim Pauls Ah, confirmation–a defining mark of Lutheran congregations. It’s supposed to be a good thing, the pastor preparing youth for communicant membership. Too often, though, it’s seen only as a necessary rite of passage to endure rather than a blessing to enjoy. For some reason, teenagers just don’t seem to enjoy memorizing
‘We Believe’
Our 11th National LCMS Youth Gathering makes a big impression on New Orleans.
A Sleeping-Mat Ministry: Bringing Comfort to the Homeless
by Sandy Wood From Chicago to Ghana and in between, a ministry carrying Christ’s love and a cushioned place to sleep is spreading to homeless people through Lutheran congregations and beyond. Each sleeping mat is approximately 3 feet by 6 feet, contains between 500 and 700 plastic bags, and takes approximately 35 hours to make.
Meeting Homelessness Face to Face
We read and hear about homelessness on a regular basis, but encountering it can be an unsettling experience.
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 five years of restoration efforts involving millions of dollars and untold hours of volunteer labor–the parts of New Orleans that were damaged are still only “26 to 60 percent recovered,” according to Rev. Kurtis Schultz,
A Lamp and a Light
“Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”
These words from the Book of Psalms have been spoken and sung frequently, especially after they were put to music by Amy Grant.
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 considered spiritual, but they are not sure they want to take a stand for Jesus. Other people tend to think about religion in terms of family or tradition. Children or spouses act as though someone