Celebrate God’s blessings to the USA
This month, the United States of America is celebrating its 250th anniversary. It’s a time to look back to its founding and to the revolution that gave birth to this…
Building digital bridges
How congregations and their members can faithfully use digital tools to reach people with the gospel. During my last visit to the doctor, I prefaced a conversation about a minor…
My Christian life: Caring for sheep
A rancher begins training to take care of a different kind of flock. “If you want to understand the Bible, get some sheep.” Nate Rooney, a rancher from Brewster, Nebraska,…
Straight talk: Worker shortages
Every spring, we give thanks as new graduates from Martin Luther College (MLC), New Ulm, Minn., and Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, Mequon, Wis., receive their first calls. It is a joyful…
A new perspective
A vicar shares a lesson he learned while serving at a congregation for a year. “Now, it's real.” I remember saying this to a classmate who also had just received…