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Shedding Some Light

A New LessonMy two daughters were bickering one afternoon, and they started hitting each other. When I saw Kendall, 4, hit Kerry, 2, I said emphatically, “Kendall! Does Jesus want you to hit your sister like that?” Without missing a beat, Kendall replied, “No, but Kerry hit me first. And the Golden Rule says, ‘Do
Three Celebrations for the Quiet Season

by Gregory Wismar In some ways August is the “quiet season” of the calendar by which we mark the passage of time. It is the only month that consistently has no major holidays listed among its 31 days. While there may not be special secular celebrations, our church-year calendar supplies us with three memorable festal

‘His Love Is Here for You’

Of all the LCMS conventions I have attended, none has exceeded or even equaled the evangelical and fraternal spirit of this year’s gathering.
Is God Green?

I enjoyed “Is God Green” by Rev. Matthew Nelson in the May issue of The Lutheran Witness. The question some Lutherans ask is this: Just how green can we be and still remain Christians? The green revolution can encompass many areas that relegate God to a bystander in the formation of this earth. To believe
Online issues

We’re encouraging our members to use the online version of The Lutheran Witness (www.lcms.org/witness). I especially appreciate the Web-exclusive stories. However, why do you require people to subscribe to read the entire article of the current issue? I don’t appreciate “teaser” articles that require the reader to pay to receive the entire article. I don’t
On “Reclaiming the Church’s Young”

Thank your for the excellent article, “Reclaiming The Church’s Young in a Culture of Change.” I drive a school bus and have high, middle, and elementary school runs. At the beginning of the school year, I make it a point to tell the students they are not just a bunch of cattle I haul from
For President

  For President The men nominated by LCMS congregations to stand for election as Synod president offer their insights on the needs of the church and the issues confronting it. Five men will have their names on the ballot for president when The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod meets in its 63rd Regular Convention July 14–19 in
The Sin of the Racially Split Church

When discussing race relations in America, shock jocks and outrageous pundits may rule, but Lutherans have a perfect theological antidote—if they would only employ it.
One Gift–Many Messengers

by Roland Lovstad One Gift—Many Messengers: National Offering Supports Seminaries One Message: Christ,” the LCMS convention theme, emphasizes worldwide Gospel proclamation, and it calls attention to the need for pastors who will proclaim that message. Therefore, “One Gift—Many Messengers” is an accompanying theme for the “Preparing Pastors Worldwide” national offering to raise $1 million to

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