Memento: A Program/Movement for Men

A Program Movement for Men January 29, 2026 Memento [I wrote the first draft of this article back in November when this all started. I’ve been noodling and thinking about it since then, as well as talking with various colleagues here at CTSFW. What I express here are my own thoughts on this, and I […]

My observations on the Fort Wayne Symposia

I got back from the CTS Fort Wayne 2009 Symposia yesterday, after getting a flat tire along the way. Despite that little mishap, it was a very enjoyable week. I hadn’t been back to Symposia for three years, since I got sick. So it was a welcome homecoming for me. And since this Symposia was […]

+Richard John Neuhaus+

First Things just reported that Richard John Neuhaus, longtime editor of First Things and former Missouri Synod Lutheran, died in Christ this morning.  As a former Missourian, he always had an interesting perspective for those of us within the fold.  While I hardly agreed with everything he said, I found him insightful and almost always […]

What to look for in a church

Article below by Philip Yancey points to several things that are worth our consideration. He lists three things to look for in a church: 1. Diversity 2. Unity. 3. Mission He has some good points that are worth considering. I think I would retool them in the following way: 1. Catholicity 2. Theological Unity 3. […]