Unrealistic—and faithful—Prayer
In an ancient prayer, we petition God that we would not sin.
The LCMS
Just Friends?
by Dr. Randy Schroeder shutterstock.com My husband is a wonderful Christian man, caring and friendly with everyone. Frequently, he will have lunch with other women from work and our congregation to discuss “business” matters. He says men and women can be just friends. I am fearful of an affair, but he says not to worry.
Hold Onto Your Hats!
Inspired by a musical, a group of Indiana women revive a tradition.
Getting Less in the Land of Plenty
by Rev. Thomas E. Engel Imagine it is 1840. Like many others, you have escaped a famine or a revolution in Europe. You and your family are now immigrants in New York, and you live in a cramped apartment. The summer is hot, the city is dirty, and it stinks from overcrowding. You are working
A Blessing, Not a Curse
The greatest miracle in Joshua’s life occurred just two weeks after his birth, when the Holy Spirit called Joshua to be His child through the waters of Holy Baptism.
Mission–Minded ‘Missourians’
I cannot help but thank God for blessing us with so many individuals who love the Lord Jesus and who are passionately committed to the proclamation of the Gospel.
Family matters
I enjoyed “Uncovering History,” your June/July Lutheran Witness article about Pastor Biltz. I always appreciate your historical articles. Perhaps you could provide a little more information about Pastor Biltz’s family. It was interesting that Biltz’s daughter married into the Walther family. Does Biltz have any descendants? Did he have other children? The gravestone you pictured
Lutheran Heritage–A Look Inside the CHI Museum
Visit the CHI Museum photo album on our Facebook page.
Honoring mom
The June/July Family Counselor featured a woman who was struggling to care for her elderly mother. Your answer explained how today’s generation has changed the types of people involved in the care-giving process, and that this woman needs to care for herself. However, you failed to offer this person proper resources to ensure that she
God at Work
by Gene Edward Veith God healed me. I wasn’t feeling well, so I went to the doctor. The nurse ran some tests; the lab technicians identified the problem; the doctor wrote me a prescription; I had it filled by the pharmacist. In no time, I was a lot better. It was God who healed me,
Real dads of genius
“Fathers and Sons,” the June/July Lutheran Witness article by John W. Oberdeck, was pervasively profound and gives a prophetic punch that deflates the advertising windbags of our day. There never was a greater need for real fathering. Read the daily resume of deadbeat dads who run away from their responsibilities. Every week my little Lexington,
Public Service and Citizenship: Thoughts from a Christian Politician
Our government is a gift from God, who calls us to be good stewards of it. by John W. Shimkus Religion and politics are the two subjects that conventional wisdom says should never be brought up in polite conversation. If this really were true, I would be a very lonely man. That’s because I am