“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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Posted inCreationism and Science
Humanism and the Hole in the Bottom of the Sea
There’s a hole in the bottom of the sea, There’s a hole in the bottom of the sea, There’s a hole, there’s a hole, There’s … Humanism and the Hole in the Bottom of the SeaRead more