The sirens had gone off in Borger. Clouds were boiling. In fact, the neighbors on the street had identified one of the two homes that had a basement and most of the families on the block were gathering there. Lynn and I were not. We stood outside watching. We had
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“We’ve just leveled off at our cruising altitude of 32,000 feet and we’re expecting a smooth ride, so I’m going to turn off the ‘fasten seatbelt sign’…” Those words, just spoken by the captain of the jet I’m on as this blog is being written caused me to look
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How’s your to-do list? If you are like many people who desire to serve Jesus in what they do, your list is long, perhaps even unmanageable, and it is filled with many good, even excellent things that you could be doing. It becomes overwhelming and frustrating, to say the least.
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God has blessed the mission and ministry of the Texas District from its beginning to the present time. I am convinced that His blessing will continue in the future. Over the years God has raised up some very strong missionaries to serve in Texas. These missionaries were and are heroes
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The Post-Communion Canticles found in the Lutheran Service Book reflect not only the heart of God, the central focus of the Scriptures, and the core teaching of the Lutheran Confessions, but they also capture our identity during this Advent season and in the partnership we call the Texas District. In
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(This blog is a slightly-edited version of a column I wrote for Area D Connections, July 1, 2013. Some recent experiences cause me to commend these comments to you once again.) Nowhere is Scripture soft on false teaching. And nowhere is Scripture soft on our responsibility to hold to sound
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“I Believe that God Made Me and All Preachers…” …to misquote Martin Luther. Of course, Luther’s famous words of explanation to the First Article of the Apostles’ Creed read: “I believe that God made me and all creatures (preachers included) and that he has given me my body and soul,
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It’s that time of year again. Open enrollment for those covered by Concordia Health Plans. For many, the words “health care plans” and “high-deductible” creates anxiety. The employee wonders: Which plan will take care of my family best and how can I pay for it? The employer wonders: Which health
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Do you get defensive when someone challenges you? Do you respond with a counter-attack when someone expresses hurt or opposition? Rarely did Jesus get caught up in the anxiety of the people who confronted Him. When challenged, He redirected the conversation to where it needed to go. Was it lawful
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In my blog dated June 6, 2016, I identified three issues as the most important at this summer’s LCMS national convention. Here is a concise summary of the action taken on those issues along with some brief reflections. Ecclesiastical supervision. The floor committee put forth a proposal to amend the
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