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Experiencing a well spent Lent
“It is a bad thing to be satisfied spiritually,” observed the British mystic Oswald Chambers. In earlier times, Christians, especially monks, nuns and others living in church institutions practiced various spiritual disciplines. They believed their work before God earned their ongoing salvation. As a priest,…
Mardi Gras, Carnival and a joyful Lent!
by Manfred Zeuch The colourful costumes, sensual atmosphere and overindulgence of Mardi Gras often presents a stark contrast to the Christian observance of Lent which immediately follows. In any culture a society’s rites and popular feasts, such as Mardi Gras or Carnival, are opportunities for…
Lutherans in Canada pledge support for Southeast Asia churches
Lutheran Church–Canada has formally established two new partnerships with Lutheran church bodies in Southeast Asia. On March 1, LCC’s Commission on Theology and Church Relations adopted a resolution to approve requests from the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Cambodia (ELCC), and the Thailand Concordia Lutheran Church (TCLC)…
Dynamic financial environment for LCC seminaries
by James Morgan The final months of 2010 brought positive and negative results for giving to Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS) in St. Catharines, Ontario, and Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) in Edmonton. CLTS Acting President, Dr. Thomas Winger reports that in response to an appeal…
We value grace
by David Bode In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus calls His disciples to set their eyes on things above rather than things below: “Do not lay up for yourselves treasure on earth,” He cautions, “but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven” (Matthew 6:19,20…
New Zealanders tell stories of narrow escapes
By James Morgan Five days after the magnitude 6.3 earthquake rocked the city of Christchurch, New Zealand, about 20 people from the local Lutheran congregation met on February 27 for Sunday worship in their darkened church. Pastor David Lipsys appropriately chose Psalm 46 for the…
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