Author Archives: Paul Harris

July 27 marked the 60th anniversary of the ending of the Korean War.  “The armistice ended America’s first experiment with the Cold War concept of ‘limited war’” (This Day in U.S. Military History). The thought was that no one could … Continue reading →

You know from the title what this is about.  Pictures can speak volumes and at a volume that make them harder to ignore than words.  I wish could reproduce for you the picture that was in a flyer that came … Continue reading →

Dr. John Nunes has an article in the Summer 2013 Concordia Journal entitled “Does Contributive Justine Have a Future” (pp. 208-216).  After reading it, I wonder; does theology have a future among us?

The LCMS Concordia Plan Services has published Better Health for 29 years.  Based on James 4:4, I’d say any better health that they may promote is offset by the poorer Christianity they produce.

Some faithful pastors and congregations have submitted a resolution to the 2013 LCMS convention officially opposing women serving in combat.  My church did that for 3 conventions, but it never made it to the convention floor.  Now that our government … Continue reading →

Neither one is Biblical.  To be separatistic is to separate from other Christians without Biblical cause.  To be unionistic is to have altar or pulpit fellowship (not friendship) without Biblical cause.  Of course, those of us practicing closed Communion are … Continue reading →

It was April 1982, President Reagan had stepped up his support of Pro-Life causes and the famed cook Julia Child had stepped up her longtime support of Planned Parenthood.  She was doing a fund raiser in Memphis, Tennessee for them.  … Continue reading →