Category: Columns
Canada Day Message from LCC President Teuscher
Since this year Canada Day, July 1st, falls on a Sunday; I would encourage all the members of the congregations of Lutheran Church—Canada to mark this special day celebrating the confederation of our nation by doing first and foremost what the apostle Paul says to…
In Review: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
B-grade laughs and scares in dino morality tale by Ted Giese As mounting volcanic activity threatens to wipe out the remaining dinosaurs on the tiny island of Isla Nublar off the coast of Costa Rica, efforts are underway to rescue as many possible from a…
From the President, ABC District – A prescription for Canada’s Christians
Downtown Winnipeg BIZ By Glenn Schaeffer What Canada needs is salt and light. Jesus says to us, “You are the salt of the earth…You are the light of the world” (Matthew 5:13, 14). Salt impedes decay. Salt preserves and seasons. Light is necessary for life….
In Review: Incredibles 2
Solid sequel raises up-to-date questions by Ted Giese Picking up where The Incredibles (2004) left off, the Parrs—a family of super heroes—save the city from the villainous Underminer (John Ratzenberger) a mole man with a giant drill damaging buildings and robbing banks. While Underminer gets…
From the President, Central District – Future prospects
By Thomas Prachar For the last while, I seem to be reminded again and again that I’m not as young as I used to be. My mind makes contracts my body can’t meet. I look forward to a dull evening. My knees buckle and my…
From the President, East District – Welcome Home!
By Paul Zabel “After [Jesus] said this, He was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid Him from their sight.” (Acts 1:9) Even though I have four children, all with their own children (my grandchildren) and all with their own homes, whenever…