by Rev. Dr. Jerald C. Joersz Q: In 2 Cor. 12:7, Paul mentions that he was given a “thorn in the flesh,” a“messenger of Satan” sent to “torment” him. Do we know what Paul’s ailment was? A: Stretching all the way back to the second-century church father Tertullian—who thought Paul suffered from headaches— there has

Third-generation candy store owner Devon Nau opens up on everything from fudge to faith.

by Rev. Terry Cripe When was the last time you gathered with family and friends to celebrate the Russian Revolution or the signing of the Magna Carta? Those events, along with many others, don’t seem to have much relevance for most of us. But what about Easter? Christians don’t gather on that day simply to

I was terribly disappointed at what appeared (by Synod convention resolution) in the January Witness. I believe this resolution does a great disserve to the deceased workers of Synod, as well as their families. To allow only two lines for their “In Memoriam” is a shame. Why can’t we as a Synod still honor and

by Rev. Dr. Greg Wismar The date makes the difference. That simple observation is true for many situations, especially so for annual calendar celebrations. It is not always so great to have a special day near a bigger special date. People who have birthdays within a week or three of Christmas (like me) know that

We are very pleased with the new format for The Lutheran Witness—for the most part. The last issue on “Being a Christian in a High-Tech World” was relevant in so many ways. We must adjust but not lose sight of the message. Steve and Paula Yeary Happy Jack, Ariz.   Read More Letters to the

A great job with the magazine! It takes a huge amount of work to rework a magazine, and it’s excellent. Likewise, the focus on technology (February) is timely, to say the least. Not sure I agree with every statement in every article, but there’s a lot to contemplate, and that’s surely one of your charters.

A commentary by Rev. William Weedon on life, death, Lent and Japan.

Wow! What an eye-catching cover on the February 2011 issue of The Lutheran Witness! I was immediately drawn to open the magazine and scan the pages. Each article caught my interest in the way it was presented. The whole format is very inviting! Thank you for making the changes that have brought “new life” to

Thank you for the February issue of The Lutheran Witness! It is a great issue for parents, for families and for grandparents in today’s world, but, even better, for Lutheran families. Thank you for sound doctrine. Keep up the good work, and continue to give us what we need, not what we think we want!