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Lutheran Education
Our Large Catechism addresses the education of our children under the Fourth Commandment: “For all authority flows and is propagated from the authority of parents. For where a father is unable alone to educate his child, he employs a … Continue reading
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Birth Control and Animal Control
A wiser man than I said, “For every current book you read, read five at least 100 years old.” I would modify that a bit and say, “For every 19th, 20th, or 21st century book you read, read five from … Continue reading
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Amen to that!
I was celebrating the Lord’s Supper one Sunday about 4 years ago. I said the dismissal, “Now may this Body and Blood strengthen and preserve you in the true faith unto life everlasting. Amen.” As I said, “Amen,” I heard … Continue reading
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On Receptionism and Touching the Ground
I was raised in the era when the Flag touching the ground was an unforgivable sin. My time in the Army reinforced this. When I flew the Flag from the flagpole outside our church the Sunday after 9/11, I was … Continue reading
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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
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Music, Movies, and The NFL
Why do movie studios and NFL football have such majestic musical themes? Why don’t they have happy little ditties, something with rhythm and toe tapping swing?
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Something to Live
Perusing the church ads in the Austin American Statesman I noticed a Pentecostal church advertising, “We’ll give you something to live by.” People resonate to that.
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Dear Absinthe
My Dear Absinthe: “Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder.” That’s a little chuckle we have down here in tribute to your work in the Smith case. Yes, you surely had his heart (and more!) growing fonder for his neighbor.
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Maybe There Are Only 94 Theses
This being Reformation it’s time once more to haul out the 95 Theses. Here’s one I’ll bet you haven’t read: Number 7. It says, “God remits guilt to no one unless at the same time he humbles him in … Continue reading
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