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Seeking Walther Leaguers

A friend, Jay Mabrey, has established a Web site for past members of the Walther League Dixie District. He is interested in reaching members from the 1950s to 1970s. We are looking for members who might have photos or information about JWL (Junior Walther League) activities, conventions, camps, etc. Jay’s Web site is www.jwldixie.com. Also,

Seizing the opportunity

As St. Paul often mentioned believers by name and celebrated their faith, I would like to seize this opportunity to celebrate the faith of Paul and Barbara Borden of Zion Lutheran Church, Fallbrook, Calif., who lost everything but their faith in the 2007 Southern California wildfires. Paul and Barbara continue to be an inspiration to

Look at the Birds

Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? —Matt. 6:26 ESV

Not easy reading

I have subscribed to The Lutheran Witness for many years. Of late, there are colored pages sometimes, and that is hard to read. Just thought you should know. I appreciate all the information and interesting articles. Name and address withheld by request   Read More Letters to the Editor Send letters to “Letters,” c/o The

In Bethlehem: Hope Behind the Wall

Lutherans in the United States and in Bethlehem are working together to bring hope to the town of Jesus’ birth and to maintain a Christian presence in Palestine.

Christmas wars

I am commenting on the article “The Christmas Wars.” There are wars indeed to be fought over Christmas, but nothing so trivial as “Merry Christmas” versus “Happy Holidays.” No, this war is much bigger. This is the war on materialism and how it detracts from worshiping God. I fear I’m alone in this war, and

Extremely Lent

Lent is extreme. God gives up His Son, Jesus, who then gives up His life, for the sake of those He has come to seek and save. This is extreme.

A poor choice

I received my December issue of The Lutheran Witness and was utterly appalled at the cover page. It belongs on the cover of a child’s publication. Why was there not a picture of the nativity or at least a picture relating to the birth of our Savior? The article “The Great Christmas Wars” could still

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