Category: Columns
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…
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…
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,…
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….
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…
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…