Category: Columns

October 26, 2010

What about Halloween?

by Warren Hamp This year the costumes and plastic pumpkins were already in the stores by mid-August. Halloween is starting to look a lot like Christmas—the merchandising comes so early that the actual day might become a little anticlimactic for the kids. It also gives…

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October 21, 2010

What caused Russell Williams’ crime rampage?

by Robert Krestick “What next!?, we are tempted to ask the Lord God Almighty. Our hearts are sickened as we consider the gut wrenching news of the horrible crimes committed by one man against so many unsuspecting victims. Two are dead and many more are…

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October 16, 2010

Key resources for your Christian walk

by Judy Obelnycki Anyone who knows me knows how much I appreciate Facebook. I have another reason for liking it so much. It is a great source of information. Through Facebook I became a fan of Concordia Publishing House (CPH) and met Pastor Paul McCain,…

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October 15, 2010

The roadmap to peace

by Peggy Pedersen “Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you” (1 Peter 4:12). One thing we can always count on from our Lord Jesus Christ is truth….

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October 14, 2010

The message from a Chilean mine rescue

by Rich Docekal It was a message from hell. It was hell. It felt, looked, tasted, and smelled like every hell I’ve ever imagined. That was what all the news reporters said. Over, and over since August 5th, I’ve been hearing about how terrible life…

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October 4, 2010

You’re not in this alone

by Peggy Pedersen Psalm 31: 1-5 1 In you, O LORD, have I taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; deliver me in your righteousness. 2 Incline your ear to me; make haste to deliver me. 3 Be my strong rock, a castle…

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