Isn’t this the true measure of your immersion in the blog culture (dare I say blogosphere)? That you blog enough not only to write posts, … I Have Arrived: a Blog about Blogging.Read more
Author: Philip Hoppe
LCMS Pastor.
Posted inQuotations
Quotation to Ponder: JC Ryle
“Nothing, in fact, has done more harm to Christianity than the practice of filling the ranks of Christ’s army with every volunteer who is willing … Quotation to Ponder: JC RyleRead more
Posted inMeditations
Mud Puddles
Well all know that little children are drawn to mud puddles. It as if there is a magnetic force pulling them into the mess. They … Mud PuddlesRead more
Posted inMarriage and Family
The Holy Work of Fatherhood
The first time a Christian father hears his child utter the Lord’s Prayer, a shudder might be appropriate. After all when the words “Our Father†… The Holy Work of FatherhoodRead more
Posted inMarriage and Family
Gold must be refined.
They call the 50th wedding anniversary the golden anniversary.   Thankfully, we are at a point in history where there are probably more of these anniversaries … Gold must be refined.Read more
Posted inMarriage and Family / Sexuality
Prop 8 and and the Urge to Propagate
Proponents of gay/lesbian marriage usually suggest that those that are against it are simply behind the times. We just don’t get it. If we had … Prop 8 and and the Urge to PropagateRead more
Posted inMarriage and Family
Christian Parenting 101: Show and Tell
Unfortunately, children pick up on everything. Their eyes take in everything with photographic precision. And their ears are always open and recording.  And while we … Christian Parenting 101: Show and TellRead more
Posted inMeditations
Busy
When I was a kid, when people asked, “How are you?” the prescribed polite answer was either “fine” or “good.” I have noticed that the … BusyRead more
Posted inTheology and Practice
Salvation to all the senses.
I believe that one thing the church of old understood better than the modern church was that the salvation of God should penetrate all the … Salvation to all the senses.Read more
Posted inTheology and Practice
A Complicated Kingdom
For better (Music) or worse (Theology), upon perusing the Concordia Publishing House VBS Materials this year, we decided to look elsewhere. To my initial delight, … A Complicated KingdomRead more