Martin Luther’s ‘Joy to the World’
Martin Luther never sang “Joy to the World.” But Luther’s hymn “From Heaven Above to Earth I Come” explodes with Christmas joy.
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Thy People’s Everlasting Light
What a loving and beautiful reflection on Christ’s faithfulness and care for us we gain from our brothers and sisters of centuries ago …
In Defense of Giving Thanks
Christmas haters are called “Scrooges” or “Grinches,” but haters of Thanksgiving are considered socially conscious and realistic.
How to Study the Bible at Home
Practical tips for studying the Bible at home, individually and as a family.
How Should Christian Parents and Teachers Help Children Grow in Virtue?
“Socioemotional learning” is an attempt to teach children virtue without religion.
Seek to Show Hospitality
I am not in the habit of bowing to the earth like Abraham when guests come over for dinner, but I do like to run out my front door …
Snippet Update: Michigan Proposal 3
Since the publication of this issue, however, the Michigan Supreme Court ordered that the proposal be added to the ballot on November 8
Movie Review: ‘Luck’
The words of my seven-year-old daughter capture my overall impressions of “Luck”: “Daddy, it is a fun movie, but it doesn’t make sense.”
A Worthwhile Sex Education Resource for Christian Families
Teaching Chastity for Life frankly and kindly models how to think about human sexuality in light of God’s Word …
Wittenberg Today: A Walking Tour of the Reformation Town
Visitors to Wittenberg in 2022 can take the same walk and experience how small the area is in which the events of the Reformation unfolded.
Kid Graduates High School; Spiritual/Existential Crisis Ensues
Teenagers today deal with problems the oldsters never had to think about. There are three major game changers: …
Robert Barnes: Even Death
Who gives much thought before answering, “I do, by the grace of God” to those questions during the Confirmation Rite?