Why Do Believers Commit Suicide?
Seven years ago, when my 20-year-old nephew died by suicide, one of the most painful things for his parents was the judgmental assumption many people made of his eternal life. At a time when his …
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Holiday Gratitude and Good Wishes
This holiday season brings so much to be thankful for. I’m especially appreciative to everyone who has granted me the honor of working with you this year. It’s been great! To all—May God be with …
The Power of A 400-Year-Old Masterpiece
On Christmas Eve my family reads Luke 2, the story of Jesus’ birth. We read it from the King James Version of the Bible (KJV) because of it’s graceful, poetic language. It’s the Bible of my childhood. It’s …
Pondering the Passion
The women at St. Mark’s Lutheran in Watertown, WI, are planning a special program to help prepare for the Lenten season. It’s an awesome evening of fellowship and reflection. Program author Susan Bondow wanted a …
Happy Epiphany
Epiphany…the twelfth and last day of Christmas. The day Magi visited the Holy Child. The day John baptized Jesus. Or, the day Jesus changed the water into wine. Depending on the tradition, this ancient church …