Imagine for a moment that you have decided to buy a new television. You’ve decided to spend a little more and buy one of very high quality. You have two choices of stores. They both offer you the same price. At one, you have to pick up the television, you have to unpack it and […]
How We Cope with Our “Babylon”
Prayer: O Lord, You have given us the priceless blessing of liberty, that we may freely serve You according to Your Word, be strengthened in the true faith by unhindered worship of You in Your Word and Sacraments, confess Your name freely, and spread abroad Your Gospel. Continue to spread the wings of Your mercy […]
A Memorial Day Prayer
Heavenly Father, as our nation pauses today to remember those in the military who have given their lives for freedoms we enjoy, we pray you would have us all look to you for strength, comfort and guidance. Be with all who serve in our Armed Forces. Bless them and their families. Grant your loving protection. […]
Transfiguration Sunday
Dear Members and Friends of our ELS: Rollercoasters and my stomach do not agree. Yielding to peer pressure as a teen to ride the curvy rails, I was thankful that no videotape documented my white-knuckled grip with eyes glued shut. You, on the other hand, could well have enjoyed such a thrill—at least you said […]
