It is interesting that the verb in this passage linked to the word “kind” literally means “to become,” and its present tense form would suggest, “practice becoming kind to one another.” This indicates that kindness is something that has to be diligently pursued and...
Grace to you and peace in the name of God, the Father, +Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen. Three years have passed since Lutherans around the world observed the 500 th anniversary marking the beginning of the Protestant Reformation. The year 2017 and the decade prior to it...
Grace to you and peace in the name of the Father, +Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen. Be strong and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord. Psalm 31:24 2020 remains a challenging year for all of God’s creation. The psalmist’s words offer hope and...
The God of heaven will prosper us. We God’s servants will start the rebuilding.”-Nehemiah, in Nehemiah 2:20 Rarely does life go as we hope and expect. Disappointment and discouragement are often unavoidable realties in both our personal lives as well as in our public...
Remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. — 1 Thessalonians 1:3 Recently my father and I took a drive along Slackwater Road in Millersville, Pennsylvania. The road follows...
Over the last few weeks, the phrase “this is a political issue” keeps coming up. As individuals and groups in our community try to express their experience, their longings, and their thoughts on racial violence and oppression. They are often met with dismissal and a...
