I enjoyed so much the article “Seeing what God wants us to see” in the April edition of The Lutheran Witness. It brought to mind a personal experience that I had some years ago. I had always had a fear of flying and was dreading my upcoming flight to Toronto on business. I had only flown
The month of May covers a lot of ground by closing the door on spring and opening the door to summer. In this issue of The Lutheran Witness, we also cover a lot of ground.
In sickness or in health, we can witness daily to our faith and to the blessing of eternal life we have all received.
Your hometown may be just as much a mission field as a community half a world away.
A momentary distraction at a cinema box office leads to an important reminder about atonement and reconciliation.
We asked current students to tell us what they like about Saint Paul Lutheran High School. Read their responses.
I am a lifelong Lutheran, have been confirmed, attended a Lutheran college, and teach in a Lutheran high school. In all my years of asking I have yet to receive an adequate answer to the question about one simple word: “again.” In the Apostles’ Creed, we say that Jesus “rose again from the dead.” My
by Dr. William B. Knippa My husband and I are in our late seventies and are preparing what we think will be our last will. Regarding our funeral plans, one daughter thinks we should be cremated (it’s less expensive, less stressful for family, etc.), but our other daughter wants us to be buried. Neither of
Running the Race Angela, dressed in her springtime Sunday best, was running as fast as she could, trying not to be late for Sunday school. As she ran, she prayed, “Dear Lord, please don’t let me be late! Please don’t let me be late!” Dashing across the church parking lot, she tripped on the parking-lot
Bordered by farmland in rural Concordia, Mo., Saint Paul Lutheran High School is both intimate and surprisingly international.
by Rev. Jeffrey Sippy Enoch walked with God; then he was no more” (Gen. 5:24 NIV). The Psalmist walks through the valley of the shadow of death, yet fears no evil (Ps. 23:4). The paralyzed man got up, took his mat, and walked home (Mark 2:9). How we walk, where we walk, and with whom
A chance encounter leads to a ‘Spirit-bred, Lord-led friendship.’