Monthly Archives: February 2011
Churchyard Saints
In a sermon written circa 1520 entitled “A Sermon on the Three Kinds of Good Life for the Instruction of Consciences” (LW, 44, 235-242), Luther breaks the church down by churchyard, nave, and sanctuary. “A churchyard saint, Luther says, is … Continue reading
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Grief Observed
A Greif Observed is the title of one of C. S. Lewis’ most poignant books. It’s about losing his wife of only four years after being a confirmed bachelor. Even as a young man it was difficult to read, now … Continue reading
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Scripture as Graffiti
They finally got rid of the dingy Mobil gas station across from the church. After hearing it was to be a new bank and then a wine bar, it became another gas station. But this is not your father’s gas … Continue reading
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