We Need Some Levity – A New Cartoon by Pastor Blazek
After all this serious (but necessary) discussion of the Texas “Lutheran” Youth Gathering, we need some levity. If it strikes his fancy I…
After all this serious (but necessary) discussion of the Texas “Lutheran” Youth Gathering, we need some levity. If it strikes his fancy I…
“Jesus is Lord” Our Lord said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.” (Matthew 28:19) What part of…
(Twice a month for the next few months we will be featuring our favorite quotes from the “Bring Back Issues, Etc.” petition site….
(from Pr. Preus) OK, we are all waiting on baited breath for the recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Synod’s Structure…
I’m a lay person who has been constantly being educated in what it truly means to be a confessional Lutheran. I love it!…
(from Mollie) Richard John Neuhaus in First Things: A priest on Long Island tells me that, when he was newly ordained, he had…
A couple of times a month we will be posting new cartoons from Pastor Blazek. He is a brilliant satirist and excellent draftsman….
(Editor’s note: This is a new column that will introduce to us those who were not born Lutheran but have been bred so…
(from Pastor Rossow) I need your help. On July 24 I will be addressing the monthly meeting of the Texas Confessional Lutherans. One…
(from Pr. Preus) I was listening to Pearl Jam today and it got me to thinking. Pearl Jam is a grunge rock and…
(from Rev. Mark Hein) When I was first approached to write a column for this website, I was more than just a little…
Mollie here. In a previous comment thread, Chris Rosebrough suggested: Since the synod claims that Issues, Etc. was cut for “financial reasons.” I…
Today’s Question and Answer segment is fascinating. All of you who wanted answers about what happened to Issues, Etc. (vis-a-vis KFUO and the…
Mollie here. Another great day for Issues, Etc. Petition-signer Rep. John Shimkus, R-Ill., dropped by to discuss policy issues of concern to constituents….
(Pr. Walter Otten) Naperville, Illinois is an interesting place to visit. It has a long and well-preserved history, highlighted by Naper Settlement, a…
Mollie here. I just finished listening to my “on-demand” Issues, Etc. day two. Another fantastic day. I learned how to pronounce Chris Rosebrough’s…
(from Pastor Rossow) I apologize for the several hours we were off line today (Monday). My best guess is that it was from…
(from Pastor Preus) I had an experience a couple of weeks ago which made me believe that the church and possibly even the…
Thank you for bearing with us as we learn by doing how to manage a super-sized website. We have learned alot and will…
(from Mollie) Let’s face it — Todd Wilken is good on the radio. He is engaging, quick-witted and funny. You can listen to…
Rev. William Cwirla, Holy Trinity, Hacienda Heights, California Blogging at Rev. Cwirla’s Blogosphere, http://blog.higherthings.org/wcwirla/ and Blogosphere Underground, http://revcwirla.blogspot.com/ Many of our readers may…
The Brothers of John the Steadfast (BJS) plans on launching our new website on June 25, a date we see as highly appropriate…