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Jesus in my heart
by Thomas Prachar Ah, dearest Jesus, holy Child, Make Thee a bed, soft, undefiled, Within my heart, that it may be A quiet chamber kept for Thee. – The Lutheran Hymnal (TLH) 85:13 This is my favourite verse from Luther’s Christmas hymn, “Vom Himmel Hoch,”…
When you never have to worry
by Paul Zabel Take my yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart; and you will find rest for your souls (Matthew 11:29). We are coming upon that time of year when many people often become anxious and…
A Faith to Live By!
by Paul Zabel During a recent trip to visit relatives in St. Louis, we sat down to eat our evening meal in a restaurant with our nephew and his family. Early into the conversation, my grand-nephew noted that he had just begun attending his first…
Criminal code change may affect churches
OTTAWA — Before Parliament recessed for summer, the Liberal government introduced Bill C-51: “An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Department of Justice Act and to make consequential amendments to another Act.” The goal of the legislation is to update Canada’s Criminal Code. However,…
Alien: Covenant—Exploring creation and creators
by Ted Giese Alien: Covenant is the sequel to 2012’s Prometheus. Both films, directed by Ridley Scott, are prequels of Scott’s original film Alien, an outer space horror film with the catchy tagline, “In space no one can hear you scream.” The premise of the…
Back to the Catechism: The Creed
This article reflects on the section of Luther’s Small Catechism dealing with the Creed. Read the relevant portion online in contemporary English here. We All Believe in One True God by Edward G. Kettner When Luther outlined the order of the catechism, he noted that…
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