Blessed to Be a Blessing
As we approach the Thanksgiving season, I thank God for the blessing of being an American citizen and a member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.
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Thanksgiving Cornucopia
by Rev. Terence Groth Many of our homes feature a cornucopia as part of our traditional Thanksgiving decorations. The curved goat’s horn overflowing with fruit and ears of grain serves as both a celebration of our abundance and an encouragement to thank God for it. Likewise, as the Scriptures speak of thanksgiving they overflow with
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Shedding Some Light
Natural disasters such as the recent Gulf Coast hurricanes cause terrible damage and create much stress on communities and families affected by them. Yet even in such difficult circumstances, God’s people sometimes find rays of humor—such as the following anonymous (and popular) Internet/e-mail collection—in their day-to-day efforts to cope. Our sense of humor: It’s another
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Dealing with Change
by Dr. William B. Knippa Our pastor recently accepted another call, and it’s been a blow to all of us in the congregation. He’s the most incredible pastor our church has known. We all thought he and his family were happy here. I’m especially worried about how this will affect my 14-year-old son, who greatly
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Life Lessons from a Cat
By observing a family pet, a pastor uncovers some lessons in Christian living.
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Through the Ages . . .
One Lord, one faith, one Baptism, one God and Father of all–in Howard, South Dakota.
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Advent Anticipation
For Christians, Advent heralds more than the beginning of the Christmas season.
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Saints: More Than a ‘Short List’
The Lutheran Church is certainly not ‘short on saints,’ for in the wider sense, we are all saints together by God’s grace.
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Reaching Out to the Hungry – Appalachia to Africa
From Appalachia to Africa, LCMS world Relief and Human Care helps people meet their daily needs.
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Thanks in Every Circumstance
Our circumstances may change, but we always have opportunities to give thanks.
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Lutheran Witness: November 2008
For many of us, 2008 has provided a roller-coaster ride: the cost of gas has been up—way up! Our stock portfolios (and job prospects), down—way down.
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Be joyful! Celebrate life!
I am responding to the September letter-writer who took issue with the bathing-suit ad in the June/July issue of The Lutheran Witness. In that ad, four elderly women in bathing suits are enjoying the water. I am disappointed that the letter-writer failed to see the significance of such joy. As an employee of a major
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