Autumn 2022 Photo Contest

August 13, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

We are holding a contest for the best picture that encapsulates Autumn. The winning entry will be put on the Table of Contents page of our Autumn issue. Other entries may be displayed on another page.

Adil’s Tuxedo

June 18, 2022.Reading time 3 minutes.

Adil paces the floor
Impatiently waiting for a very important package to arrive.
His suit, the suit, the perfect tuxedo for his wedding
A vintage tuxedo like that worn by Cary Grant

Each Altar is Minas Tirith

June 7, 2022.Reading time 2 minutes.

Each Altar is Minas Tirith these days
A city of kings and of the true King
Behind whose twice-barred gates and golden doors
The faithful may find refuge for a time

Be A Lifeline

June 4, 2022.Reading time 1 minute.

We are pleased to present everything on our website to you free of charge, but we would greatly appreciate your financial support to help with our expenses. A reoccurring donation of just $2 is a lifeline…

When the Ambulance Arrived

May 3, 2022.Reading time 12 minutes.

So there you were with a tube in your arm
And a crossword puzzle and pen in your hands
And a lovely view of a sunlit roof
With windblown debris whipping between the vents

Moses, Moses!

April 9, 2022.Reading time 8 minutes.

Growing up, I remember Palm Sunday being a particularly special event, mainly because the grand epic of The Ten Commandments came on TV. We always crowded around the TV to watch this grand masterpiece…

Faithful Friday: Martin Chemnitz

April 8, 2022.Reading time 1 minute.

Martin Chemnitz (1522-1586) was a second wave Lutheran, often known as “the Second Martin” as his contributions to the Lutheran faith were second only to those of Martin Luther.

Felicity and The Long Night

March 19, 2022.Reading time 4 minutes.

Adil was away on a business trip to the city,
His plane delayed due to the storm.
She hadn’t heard from him in a few hours.
The worry began to gnaw at her.

Shifting the Clockfoolery Forward

March 15, 2022.Reading time 7 minutes.

This is the day we search out all the clocks:
Two in the den (in which no animals live)
One in the kitchen above the dishy sink…

I Grew Up In Mayberry

March 8, 2022.Reading time 14 minutes.

I passed two men who were building a fence
With hands and tools and strength and uncommon sense…

A Question I Must Ask of Myself

February 22, 2022.Reading time 8 minutes.

The question is asked: What good shall I do today?
It is a fair question. I don’t know who asked it first
But this morning the only importance
Is that I ask this question of myself

Faithful Friday: Jim Elliot

January 28, 2022.Reading time 2 minutes.

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Philip James “Jim” Elliot was born in Portland, Oregon in 1927 to two loving parents Clara and Fred. Fred was a traveling preacher with the Plymouth Brethren movement. From a young age, Jim professed Christ as his savior.

A Boredom-and-Onions Reflection on Enjoying Life

January 19, 2022.Reading time 10 minutes.

A meal is a social activity, the society of which is preserved today only rarely for meetings at restaurants. This socialization should not be limited to only the eating of food, however, but should also be connected to its preparation.

A Lutheran Case for Infant Baptism

January 8, 2022.Reading time 17 minutes.

Contrary to popular belief amongst credo-baptists, paedobaptism (infant baptism) is found in Holy Writ…

Faithful Friday: Isaac Watts

November 26, 2021.Reading time 2 minutes.

Without a doubt, one of the finest hymn writers in Protestant Christianity, Isaac Watts was born in 1674, while his father was imprisoned for his nonconformist beliefs. Though often in ill health and clinically depressed, Isaac Watts inherited his father’s steadfast character; a trait which kept him strong through fierce criticism, church splits and other hardships.

Divine Revelation

November 18, 2021.Reading time 13 minutes.

There are multiple facets of Divine Revelation. The main sections are Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition, though God also reveals Himself in Creation, and certain saints have claimed to have been given visions.

Why I Wear a Boonie Hat

November 11, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

Sometimes I meet some other old man /
And we ask each other where we were /
Memories – some of them surprisingly good /
Others dark enough /
And we were so young /

When is a Man Ripe for Harvesting?

November 2, 2021.Reading time 9 minutes.

Sunflowers are easy enough – the petals turn brown /
And the base is yellow, or better yet /
When in the heat of summer birds and squirrels /
Present themselves in your garden as dinner guests

Faithful Friday: George Abbot

October 29, 2021.Reading time 2 minutes.

George Abbot was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1611 to 1633. He was born in Surrey in 1562… George studied under many eminent scholars and was chosen Master of University College in 1597. He took a leading part in preparing the authorized version of the King James New Testament.

In Defense of Fiction

October 28, 2021.Reading time 6 minutes.

A creative God who created mankind in His image would not stop us from continuing to create, as long as He is part of the equation. This then calls to mind one of the gifts of the Holy Ghost, that of discernment. In order to find out if something is truly good or evil, we must take the time to discern its purpose as well as what we take from the product…