The Battle Against COVID-19
It’s been called a war. We will leave it for dispute as to whether that is hyperbole. If we reside in states where the outbreak… Read More »The Battle Against COVID-19
It’s been called a war. We will leave it for dispute as to whether that is hyperbole. If we reside in states where the outbreak… Read More »The Battle Against COVID-19
What plans have you had to change lately? I spend time almost every day deleting items from my calendar or rescheduling them. Restrictions and fears… Read More »Change of Plans
I’ll admit it. When my pastor asked us to memorize parts of the Catechism and Bible passages, I would think to myself how boring and… Read More »Memorizing the Faith for Times of Crisis
Now, on that same day, two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. They were talking with each… Read More »A Joyous Message in Good and Bad Times
Good Friday is the Friday before Easter, and the day the Christian Church commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. It is on this… Read More »What is Good Friday?
What does Maundy Thursday mean? The word Maundy comes from the Latin word mandatum, which means command. On this day we remember Jesus’ commands on the day before… Read More »What is Maundy Thursday?
Stay-at-home health precautions keep us from occupying the pews today. Yet electronically and “in spirit,” we join our voices. We praise our Savior-God who, as… Read More »Palm Sunday Greetings
I’m sitting in a desk chair, streaming the service for my church from my home. It is the third service we’ve had since not being… Read More »Rare Opportunities for Reaching Out
“Pray therefore that God will awaken you, open your heart and anoint your eyes so that you can see the distress you are in and… Read More »Call Upon Him While He is Near
How is God using the present crisis for our nation, our world, and ourselves? No one can ever presume to know the mind of God. … Read More »Bending the Knees