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“Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD, the LORD himself, is my strength and my defense. He has… Read More »The Wild, Wild East, Part 2- News from Ukraine

All is quiet and calm after yesterdays agreement in Kyiv. Protestors will remain on the Maidan in Kyiv until all agreements are followed through on… Read More »Update from Ternopil- News from Ukraine

After thirteen years, we are not surprised at the speed and velocity of the revolution. Ukraine has extraordinary potential; natural resources and geographical position, yet… Read More »“The Wild, Wild East”- News from Ukraine

On February 6, 2014, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans announced a “Financial Neutrality Policy” regarding funding of charitable organizations. Thrivent now categorizes abortion and homosexuality as… Read More »Thrivent Financial Neutrality Policy Concerns

Today began with meetings. We met with the two district presidents, with a student who will be starting seminary training and with several other pastors.… Read More »India Diary – Part 7

Praise be to God! Another eight pastors were ordained into the pastoral ministry today in Hyderabad, India.  This raises the total number of ordained pastors… Read More »India Diary – Part 6

Today we attended the service at the newly-dedicated Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Pastor Kalyan Gollapalli served as liturgist, Pastors G.J. Ananda Raju and Sagar Gollapalli… Read More »India Diary – Part 4

We arrived in Rajahmundry about Noon after 38 continuous hours of travel, 4 flights, 5 hours of sleep, a crazy taxi ride through Mumbai at… Read More »India Diary – Part 1

Lord God, heavenly Father, You have given us the light of Your Holy Word, the guiding star that leads us to the Christ child: Send,… Read More »Epiphany Prayer

Almighty and everlasting God, from whom comes down every good and perfect gift: We give You thanks for all Your benefits, temporal and spiritual, bestowed… Read More »New Year Prayer