I heard an essay/interview on NPR last night about a soldier in Iraq who suffered from post-traumatic stress. One of the things that he said which really flooded me was that he became much more effective as an officer when he had resigned himself to the fact that he was going to die in Iraq, […]
and it was midnight, your almighty Word O Lord, descended from the royal throne! The Christ-Mass is ended. The children are in bed. All the presents are wrapped and under the tree. The nog has been drunk. The morning will bring two baptisms and the festival divine service. It’s time for a long winter’s nap. […]
I really envy pastors that get excited about Christmas. In many respects I truly love Christmas. I think that Advent hymns are probably the strongest in the hymnal, and once you get past all the English carols, Lutheran hymnody on our Lord’s Incarnation are wonderful and as full of Gospel as any you will find. […]
My friend Christopher Esget tagged me on this a while back, so I’ll show it to you: Turn to page 123 of the book nearest to you. Count the first five sentences. Post the next three. The book is Pastors in Transition: Why Clergy Leave Local Church Ministry, by Dean R. Hoge and Jacqueline E. […]
I am off to the second part of my Doxology “Advanced Training in Pastoral Care.” This is, in my opinion, one of the best things going on in the Missouri Synod. Enough saving organizations. I want to learn how to be a better pastor and theologian. God bless. I’ll post if I’m able. -LL