Category: Columns

August 20, 2018

From the President, Central District – The more things change…

By: Thomas Prachar As I approach retirement at the end of this calendar year, I’ve thought back to some of the first columns I wrote for The Canadian Lutheran. Ian Adnams (editor at that time) suggested that the three new district presidents write about what…

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August 17, 2018

From the President, ABC District – Jesus is our Priceless Treasure

By Glenn Schaeffer “We do not preach ourselves, but we preach Jesus Christ as Lord” (2 Corinthians 4:5) writes St. Paul—and for good reason! Jesus is the Son of God. Jesus is the Saviour of the world! Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the…

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August 10, 2018

In Review: Mission Impossible: Fallout

By: Rev. Ted Giese Plot takes back seat to action With blood, sweat, and a broken ankle Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt bursts onto the screen for yet another Mission Impossible film in Mission: Impossible – Fallout. It’s called Mission Impossible not mission possible for…

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August 10, 2018

Consider All The Works Thy Hand Has Made

by Timothy Teuscher We who bear the name of Christ by virtue of our baptism are a new creation. And while we live in this world, we are not, as He says, to be “of the world” (John 17:14). St. John tells us not to…

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August 8, 2018

A Light in the Darkness

By: Mathew Block There is prepared on high My heritage, my lot; Though here on earth I sink and die, My heaven shall fail me not. Though here my days are dark, And oft my tears must rain, Whene’er my Saviour’s Light I mark, Lo,…

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July 12, 2018

In Review: Ant Man and the Wasp

By: Rev. Ted Giese Family-positive film The 2015 film Ant-Man set up the story of the new Ant-Man and the Wasp by introducing the subatomic quantum realm into which Janet Van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer), the original Wasp—and wife of the original Ant-Man, Dr. Hank Pym…

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