A worthy diet

 Thank you for the recent theological articles such as “The Forgotten Holiday” (May) that have appeared in recent issues of The Lutheran Witness. In my mind, little else could be more “practical” than knowing why we believe what we believe. Indeed, a regular diet of theology helps us to “think God’s thoughts after Him.” Darin

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The fruits of her labor

I appreciated your article on Tilahun Mendedo, our new president here at Concordia College in Selma. I have only one complaint, and that is when your author remarked that Dr. Rosa Young (the founder of Concordia) was not a Lutheran. While she may not have been one when she first contacted the Synodical Conference, she

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Comforting words indeed

The courageous May “Lifeline” story of Nancy Callies’s confrontation with disease and death becomes eternally important as she reaches for Luther’s favorite Psalm (46). This pastor’s wife brings to Lutheran Witness readers a true Mother’s Day message: “Be still and know that I am God.” In the midst of suffering, jihad fears, and economic uncertainties,

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Providing a complete picture

The May issue of The Lutheran Witness carried a fine article by President Kieschnick and a longer article of equal quality by the Rev. Charles Werth of Bethesda Lutheran Communities. Both items focused on ministry with and to people with disabilities. At a previous Synod convention, a task force was formed to deal effectively with

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