The first headline was awesome and amazing: Mysterious priest miraculously appears, disappears at crash scene Everyone began to wonder. Was it really a priest or … Everybody wants an angel. They got a priest.Read more
Theology and Practice
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President Obama on Leno–Homosexuality
On Leno, the president said, I’ve been very clear that when it comes to universal rights, when it comes to people’s basic freedoms, that whether … President Obama on Leno–HomosexualityRead more
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Laypeople as Pastors, Pastors as CEOs
Most of the major issues of any contention before the LCMS convention this year were centered around our understanding of the Office of the Holy … Laypeople as Pastors, Pastors as CEOsRead more
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Donna
I just received a call that my Aunt Donna died last night. Donna was developmentally disabled and her parents were told she would probably not … DonnaRead more
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Woman Has Baby
In America, the news coverage about the impending birth of a royal baby was almost none stop. When would the babe be born? Would it … Woman Has BabyRead more
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Anthony Weiner and Forgiveness
Anthony Weiner infamously sent out pictures of his anatomy to various women and through them to the world. This is to say nothing of the … Anthony Weiner and ForgivenessRead more
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Baptism: Tomb and Womb
Baptism is a tomb. A tomb into which the old man is lowered as water cascades all around. His desires and dominion brought to their … Baptism: Tomb and WombRead more
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Why do you go to church?
Why do you go to church? Most in our day think that if one goes to church, they go to show God how much they … Why do you go to church?Read more
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Straighten it out…
In baseball, when someone hits a foul ball, the coach says “Straighten it out.†There is quick recognition that regardless of how hard the player … Straighten it out…Read more
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The Reality of Dismissed yet not Defrocked Pastors
When I presented my paper about whether a pastor could be dismissed for any reason by a congregation, there was one main thing that made … The Reality of Dismissed yet not Defrocked PastorsRead more