Category: Regional Pastors

April 16, 2020

In the sure and certain hope of the resurrection

by Robert Mohns Bright white light, made brighter still by the freshly fallen snow, envelopes the landscape and greets the little band of followers. The pastor is out front leading, then the casket, then family and friends trailing behind. It was a bitter cold day,…

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March 9, 2020

The Times In Which We Live

  by David Haberstock It was once said that the men of Issachar “had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do” (1 Chronicles 12:32). What ought we to do in our times? That’s the big question, isn’t it? But in order…

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February 26, 2020

What Is…

by Marvin Bublitz We are heading into another Lenten season of the Church Year. Every time I hear Pilate ask Jesus, “What is truth?” the irony strikes me: here is Jesus, standing right in front of him. Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the…

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January 30, 2020

I love the season of Epiphany

by Robert Mohns “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you, and His glory will be seen…

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April 18, 2019

From the East Regional Pastor: A look in the Lenten mirror

By: Marvin Bublitz As I write this, we are in the midst of another Lenten season. Growing up, Lent was always my favourite time of the Church Year.  I found it to be the most genuine and spiritual.  Mid-week services in Lent did not suffer…

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December 22, 2018

From the President, Central District – Auf wiedersehen

By: Thomas Prachar After roughly 135 of these columns for The Canadian Lutheran, it’s time to say, “auf wiedersehen.” Rather than translating the German as “good-bye,” I prefer, “until we see each other again.” As a new Church Year begins with the season of Advent,…

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