Boomerang Kids
More young adults are moving back home after college. What are some helpful guidelines to keep your family intact in the midst of these life changes?
The Magazine
Why Read Scripture?
by Rev. Charles Schaum We’ve all heard of Law and Gospel. But how does that help us understand our relationship to Christ, the cross and each other? Why do people read the Bible? Some read it for the inspirational accounts of Noah, Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebekah, Jacob and his family, Moses, Joshua, Deborah,
Remembrance
by Dr. Greg Wismar For many people, the days of summertime have a slower pace and provide opportunities for discovery and reflection. Family vacations often entail visiting new sites and learning more about either family or national history. One place where that kind of learning happens in a special way is in cemeteries. Military cemeteries,
Five Fatherhood Examples from the Father of Us All
by Rev. Kevin Vogts Malachi 2:10 asks, “Have we not all one Father? Has not one God created us?” Father’s Day on the third Sunday of June is a civil holiday and not a traditional observance of the Church Year. However, it is from Scripture and especially the example of our heavenly Father Himself that
Where Practice Doesn’t Make Perfect:
by Rev. Kevin Bergmann
“Practice makes perfect” is a common saying that is true if you are learning to play the piano or trying to perfect your golf swing. But how about in relationships like marriage? Is a couple better off if they practice being married by living together before the wedding? While some might expect the answer to that question to be yes, it actually is a resounding “No.”
Resting in the Arms of Jesus
by Heidi Sias We sat in the car in stunned silence during what seemed like the longest ride home we’d ever taken. The doctor’s words kept echoing in my head: “I’m very sorry to tell you that your baby’s heart has stopped beating.” Was this really happening? Did I do something that caused this? How
Preaching Is All About ‘You’
We need to preach more about the Gospel!” a wellmeaning pastor admonished his brothers at a pastoral conference.
In Memoriam
I agree with Rev. Herb Schiefelbein 100 percent regarding The Lutheran Witness allowing only two lines “In Memoriam” for our deceased workers of our Synod. Please, let’s return to our previous way of informing readers about these deceased workers and their families. Doris LusskyGainesville, Fla. Abbreviating the obituary information of those pastors and teachers who
To The Reader
by David L. Strand With this issue, we say “God speed you,” Carla J. Dubbelde. For the past 22 years, Carla has held a key position: editorial manager of the stitched-in district editions of The Lutheran Witness. As the name implies, these editions are publications within a publication—the monthly news of LCMS districts bound within
Q & A
by Dr. Jerald C. Joersz A member of my family (raised LCMS) will not allow his children to be a part of anything connected to a church. He wants them to “make their own decisions regarding religion when they are old enough to understand.” How can I approach him about this without causing resentment? Your
Why Am I Barren?
Children are a heritage from the Lord—a gift from Him—and that good gift is received, not manufactured or made. In His wisdom and time, God makes mothers of women.
10 Minutes with . . .
by Kim Plummer Krull Amputees and prosthetics typically aren’t uppermost on the minds of most college students. But for Jonathan Naber and Adam Booher, the quest to develop an affordable prosthetic arm for people in developing countries has dominated much of their time at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Naber, 21, is president of