Category: Feature Stories

August 15, 2012

Vocation: The spirituality of ordinary life

by Gene Edward Veith Many people today are bored with ordinary life; they want life to be extraordinary. Some try to escape their meaningless humdrum lives by keeping themselves entertained, by anesthetizing themselves with alcohol or drugs, by breaking up their marriages, or even by…

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August 13, 2012

By the renewing of your mind

by Mathew Block “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind” (Romans 12:2). This was the advice St. Paul gave to the Christians in Rome nearly 2,000 years ago. It’s advice Christians today…

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July 23, 2012

Second meeting between Missouri Synod Lutherans and North American Lutheran Church

Hilliard, Ohio – Representatives of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS), the North American Lutheran Church (NALC), and Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) met in Hilliard, Ohio July 19-20 at the NALC offices. At the meeting, the NALC was represented by Bishop John Bradosky; Emeritus Bishop Paull Spring;…

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July 11, 2012

Naaman: A teacher you never knew

by Robert Bugbee Now, before you go any farther, get out your Bible and read 2 Kings 5:1-14. When you’ve finished, come right back. I’ll wait for you in the next paragraph on this page. I promise! *   *   *   *   *   *   * Naaman…

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June 26, 2012

Communion—With God and one another

by Cam Schnarr When we talk about fellowship in the Church, what do we mean? Do we mean getting to know one another better by spending time together? Is this fellowship? Certainly, spending time together is an important kind of fellowship, but this is not…

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June 22, 2012

Remembering Baptism

by Kurt Reinhardt I was 43 days old when it happened. I was held over a small pool in the font. Three times the water was poured over my head. God’s creating word was spoken over me. The Spirit descended. In the name of the Father…

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