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…and the Word became Flesh and dwelt among us….

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Todd A. Peperkorn, STM Messiah Lutheran Church Kenosha, Wisconsin October 13, 2010 Funeral Homily for Sandra Russo Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 Funeral sermon for Sandra Russo TITLE: “A time for Life” Family and friends of Sandra, especially, Caroline and Cara, Carolyn, Bette, friends and other family: grace to you and peace from God our Father and from [...]

I don’t blog much on political issues. It’s just not my thing. But this article was so thought provoking to me that I thought it worth passing along to you. Let me know what you think. -LL First Things » Blog Archive » What should conservatives do about Obamanomics?

Nadia

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Today is the fourth anniversary of the death of our unborn daughter, Nadia.  It was a period in our life as a family that was particularly difficult.  My uncle had died a few months before, and my mother would die six weeks later.  One cannot really compare one grief to another, but this death was [...]

I would never claim to be a big fan of President Bush. But this is just right. Thank you. Protests Over a Rule to Protect Health Providers – NYTimes.com: “” (Via The NY Times.)

I recently got into a debate on Facebook with a friend about the relative importance of the Freedom of Choice Act.  My friend Scott Stiegemeyer on his blog, The Burr in the Burgh,  just made a very good post on the topic.  Go.  Read.  Digest.  Speak.  Pray. -LL

In Mourning

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I had a friend remind me that God is in control, the sun still came up this morning, and that Christ is still Lord of the Church.  All of which is true, and for which I am deeply thankful. But I am still in mourning.  I have friends and classmates who are excited about Senator [...]

“So this is how liberty dies – with thundering applause.” God have mercy on our children….

Our congregation has been a polling station for several years now.  It is a good thing to encourage citizens to vote and to support our government and its regular processes.  One of the many blessings of our nation is the relatively peaceful process by which we handle elections.  Community and civic centers around the country [...]

Remembering our Collective Shame, by Dr. Uwe Simon-Netto, is an article that every Lutheran needs to read before this next election. -LL