Help from the Mountain Maker
“I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth” (Psalm 121:1,2). There are few…
No fear of bad news
You can’t escape it. Bad news is everywhere. Open the newspaper or turn on the TV, and the bad news will come at you with full force—about the economy; a…
Worth our very lives
The first Lutheran martyrs confirmed that Luther’s doctrine was in fact Christ’s doctrine, worth dying for, and set a courageous example for all Christians who followed them. Jesus once said,…
Refined by fire
A teen shares her mental health struggles and how God gave her the strength to endure. Going into high school I knew to expect the unexpected, however, nothing could have…
Q&A: Should Christians pray to saints?
My in-laws are Catholic. They ask people in heaven to ask God to help them. They also ask Mary to ask Jesus to help them. What do I say about…
Please explain: What can I do when my relationship with Jesus causes family problems?
What can I do when my relationship with Jesus causes family problems? I had just finished a brief devotion and prayer at my uncle and aunt’s 50th wedding anniversary celebration.…
Rest on the Rock
There once was a lumberjack who went out to cut down some trees in the forest. As he was about to chop down his first tree, he noticed a bird…
From hurried to hopeful
You were not rescued from the darkness of death to live life hurried and consumed. Dear Hurried Heart, I know the deadlines loom, the kids need to get to the…
Parent conversations: How can parents and kids manage stress?
As a parent, I recognize that my response to stress is important because it’s likely to be copied by my children. “Do as I say, not as I do” seldom…