My Christian life: Highlighting the Scriptures through art
An artist highlights the Scriptures in new ways through his art. Many would say that our truest passions in life emerge in childhood. But as we move into adolescence and…
Faith and the thinking Christian: Part 6: Evolution and the thoughtful Christian
“We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:5). The last…
Sunshine and rain
I love the sunrise and often watch the sunset at the end of the day. Sometimes seeing sunrises takes a special effort to start my day early, but sunsets only…
Perspective
At the turn of the last century, two competing shoe companies in the United States looked to expand their business. Both heard about a developing country in Africa that was…
The liturgy: Patterns of praise
Our patterns of worship praise our gracious Lord and build up one another for life’s journey. It’s Sunday morning. What are we going to do? Most of us will say,…
Q&A: Where should I send my child to school?
I’m trying to decide where to send my child to school. My friend is warning me about considering public school because my child would be exposed to more temptation. Do…
Bible study: The importance of the family altar
THE Q&A ARTICLE talks about the choice between sending your child to a Lutheran elementary school or to a public school. I know many WELS teachers in the public school…
Hands off the Bible!
The Bible is God’s Word. He doesn’t want us to pick and choose what we believe. There are few acts in the Bible more brazen than this one by Jehoiakim,…
Parent conversations: What is vocation? How does it apply to parenting?
As a parent, it’s easy to get mired down in the day-to-day routines and the mundane details and forget that what we are doing is an important honor. One of…