Category Archives: Ablaze
The Little Lutheran Church that Wasn’t
The following is a letter I sent to The Lutheran Witness in reference to an article in their February 2008 edition. I don’t think it will see the light of day, so I thought I would give it some … Continue reading
You Can’t Get there From Here
I once observed in a paper on another subject that one of the most frustrating things to hear when asking for directions is, “You can’t get there from here.” What? Aren’t all roads connected? There has got to be some way … Continue reading
A Tale of Two Jackasses
One of my favorite apocryphal stories about Jesus goes like this: Jesus, Mother Mary, and Joseph are fleeing the wrath of King Herod heading for Egypt. They are all riding on the back of a donkey. Joseph becomes impatient … Continue reading
Something’s Burning
That Kenny Rogers is a talented singer/song writer. He sings of war causalities, “Ruby,” racism “Reuben James,” and love burning “Something is Burning.” He paints when he sings. Well something is burning in the LCMS and I think it’s our … Continue reading