Steadfast in Society: It’s a BOY!!!
It’s a Boy!!! And it has been for a while. All of the world has been awaiting the birth of the royal baby…
Author: Pastor Gaven Mize
Poprah: The Empire Strikes Back
If Poprah is the supreme pontiff of New Ageism then she has recently appointed her very own College of Cardinals. But the most…
Steadfast In Society: The Gospel According to Tom Waits
Tom Waits has been known as one of the most brilliant musical and lyrical minds of the last half of the 20th century….
Steadfast in Society: Liturgics and the Young
At this past Lenten Wednesday service we (Divine Savior Lutheran Church, Shepherdsville, KY) had an opportunity to introduce a couple of young men…
Higher Things Lenten Reflections
We all know that Lent is a time for repentance, reconciliation amongst the brethren, and even suffering. It’s even an occasion for a…
Steadfast in Society: Ante Bellum
On April 12th 1861 one of the most famous battles in American History began and opened up the flood gates to the bloodiest…
Thoughts from a Young Pastor
I’m a young Pastor. I’m not apologetic about it. It is what it is. I haven’t been through the wars. I haven’t seen…
Steadfast in Society: Poprah
Nothing calls for confession quite like getting caught red handed. At least that is what Lance Armstrong is coming to learn. The 7…
Pr. Mize’s Meditation for New Year’s Eve
Meditation on New Years Eve Scripture Reading: Romans 6:1-4: What shall we say then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may…
Steadfast in Society: Higher Things: A Retreat Review, Etc
When you think of Higher Things what is the first thing that comes to your mind? Awesome conferences, right? They should! Because the…
Steadfast in Society: Aesthetics as Catechesis
“These are not floor plans but explorations of forms that distinguish relationship between congregation, presider, and the transcendent.” –Father Gilbert Sunghera Ahhhh, the…
Steadfast in Society: The Liturgy of Death
Lutheran theology is hard. Most of all for culture. Even other denominations have a hard time delving deep into the beautiful and rich…
Steadfast in Society: Plan B becomes Plan A
Here it is folks! Lives ending to rousing applause. Why? For the sake of reducing teen pregnancy in the State of New York….
Steadfast in Society: On Suffering
There is nothing quite like the sweet stench of being reminded just how human you are! It is one thing to proclaim that…
Steadfast in Society: A Gold for God
I must admit that like most of America I watched every moment of the Women’s team and individual gymnastics. What these women are…
Asinus Asinum Fricat
Good grief! I don’t know about the rest of the faithful readers of BJS, but if you have had your eye on any…