Dear Members and Friends of the ELS: From this newsletter, you can see that anniversaries and mission rallies are on the agendas of many of our congregations. This reminds me that the focus of All Saints Day, November 1, is to give thanks to God for the power of his Holy Spirit bringing people to […]

Dear Members and Friends of the ELS: It is generally accepted that to pursue knowledge is to pursue happiness. Proverbs states, “Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge” (23:12). To learn things about life in this world, generally leads to making money to support ourselves and others, learning to take […]

Dear Members and Friends of the ELS: How is your happiness meter? Busy schedules, new obligations, dealing with extra challenges—these things weigh heavy and can quickly overtake the joy we should have. I am reminded of a man who owned a small estate but wasn’t so satisfied with it. So, he decided to sell. He […]

Dear Members and Friends of the ELS: In Proverbs 14:34 we read: “Righteousness exalts a nation…” That passage emphasizes how important it is even for civic righteousness in any land to have citizens who are Christian, who respect God’s moral laws and pray for good government. How blessed are countries that have an abundance of […]

Dear Members and Friends of the ELS: Psalm 121 was highlighted for our synod this past week. Hearing an uplifting essay on the remarkable details and intricacies of our God’s marvelous creation, and listening to uplifting devotions and sermons drawing attention to the same, we can only burst forth in song, “Praise God from whom […]