Category: Columns
Watch the Birds
by Marvin Bublitz As I listen to the birds, I see a robin collecting just the rights twigs for her nest. It is such a peaceful sight. As I sip my coffee, I marvel at how the birds build their nest with what they find….
Together in the Storm
by Mathew Block In June and July, the area of Manitoba where I live suffered two serious instances of flooding. The first storm centered on the town of Minitonas about twenty minutes away, causing serious damage there, though floodwaters hit homes on the edge of…
How Can We Be “Together One”?
by Timothy Teuscher By the time you read this, we will have held our synod convention under the theme “Together One,” based on Ephesians 4:4-6 where St. Paul addresses the unity of the body of Christ whether it be within our congregation or our synod….
The Sheep Detective | Movie Review
by Ted Giese The Sheep Detectives (2026) Director: Kyle Balda Writers: Craig Mazin (screenplay), Leonie Swann (novel) Stars: Hugh Jackman, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine, Molly Gordon, Tosin Cole, Hong Chau, Emma Thompson, Chris O’Dowd, Regina Hall, Patrick Stewart, Bella Ramsey, Brett…
Care for the Caregivers of Our Souls
by Robert Mohns When we consider church worker care, we often think first of financial support. Scripture makes clear that the church bears this responsibility. In Lutheran Church–Canada, however, such care has become increasingly difficult. In 2017, the LCMS found 42 percent of workers and…
Without Ceasing
by Mathew Block “Pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17). This command—part of St. Paul’s parting words in his first epistle to the church in Thessalonica—is one that I confess I do not always keep very well. You don’t need me to tell you just how…
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