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Glenn L. Schwanke I wake with a start, and it takes a few moments for me to realize it was only a dream. The dream? I’m sitting at the supper…
Glenn L. Schwanke I wake with a start, and it takes a few moments for me to realize it was only a dream. The dream? I’m sitting at the supper…
KISS them Kenneth L. Brokmeier We are ambassadors for Christ. Our mission? Preach the good news (cf. Mark 16:15). Previous articles in this series directed us to be ready by studying the Word. We know about praying boldly, confidently, and even dangerously for God to open doors. We recognize that listening carefully is a…
How are you preparing to observe the Lenten season? Mark H. Schewe I’m sure you are preparing! The Lenten season begins the first week of this month, with Ash Wednesday…
A mom discusses the importance of talking to your children about what they may encounter when they go to college. We recently took our 18-year-old to college orientation day. The…
A woman finally discovers the blessings of Baptism. “I just want to go to heaven,” says 74-year-old Pat Ensign, when asked why she wanted to be baptized. Pat’s baptism was not only a blessing to…
Mark G. Schroeder Twenty-five years ago, in the spring of 1994, our synod was facing a time of uncertainty and divided opinions. Eight months earlier at the 1993 synod convention, the synod approved,…
A Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. (Luke 10:33) Joel C. Seifert “And who is my neighbor?” A religious…
University study encourages you to explore and discover. Parents need to be a part of that process too. Hannah White My third year of college has given me a perspective…
Like lambs among wolves Eric S. Roecker He clenches his hands, palms soaked with sweat. The butterflies in his stomach flutter fiercely. He looks in the mirror one last time…