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May 30, 2011

They Held Their Heads High

Today is Memorial Day in the United States. It is the day we remember those who so loved their country and their fellow Americans that they were willing to lay down their lives to protect them. When I was a kid, to me Memorial Day...

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April 21, 2011

The Last Supper – A Poem

Today is Maundy Thursday, the celebration of the last Passover meal that Jesus shared with His disciples before His arrest, trial, and crucifixion. Not all Christian denominations hold services on this Holy day, but I am so glad that the Lutheran church I attend does. The...

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March 9, 2011

The Beginning and End of Discipline

Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, which is a period of 40 days (not counting Sundays) until Easter. Traditionally, Christians (as least in the liturgical denominations) have given up something for Lent in order to participate in and better understand the sacrifice of...

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May 31, 2010

The Greatest Sacrifice, the Ultimate Gift

Today is Memorial Day in the U.S., the day we remember and honor the many men and women in the military who have served our country to secure the freedom we enjoy. Some of those men and women have sacrificed a great deal in their...

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April 21, 2010

I’m the Branch, Not the Vine

I was listening to Jeremy Camp this morning and the song “This Man” came on. The song is about the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross, and the chorus asks the question: Would you take the place of this man Would you take the nails...

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April 13, 2010

Blessing First, Then Obey

We had a guest speaker in church on Sunday, and I really enjoyed his message. He spoke of the Gospel and how it is unique among the world religions. He noted that every other world religion is about “do this (obey), and then receive the blessing...

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March 12, 2010

The Thief on the Cross

In this season of Lent, I begin to look forward to Easter. This is actually my favorite holiday, even more than Christmas. Christmas is the beginning of a wonderful gift from God, but Easter seals the deal. At the cross and the empty tomb, Satan...

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February 19, 2010

The Discipline of Gratitude

Wednesday of this week was Ash Wednesday, and so we are now in the season of Lent. Though many people think that Lent is something only Catholics observe, I have learned that it is prominent in other churches as well, including the Lutheran church. Generally...

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