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The Quotable Daniels: Trusting Christ
"Don't fall into the trap of self-reliance"
So you think being a Christian means you'll have a trouble-free life?
More on This Sunday's Gospel Lesson (John 1:1-18)
A Look at This Sunday's Bible Lessons (January 3, 2010)
2009 Report of the Saint Matthew Parish Health Ministry
2009 Report of Saint Matthew Servanthood Team
Christmas: God Opens the Door Between Heaven and Earth
To Help You Prepare for Worship on Christmas Eve
Does Nathan Myrhvold Have a Workable Plan to Help with Global Warming?
Sinn Fein's Gerry Adams Discusses Family History of Abuse
"Let's Agree to Disagree...Not This Time!"
Parsley Up to His Old Snake Oil Gig
Faith to See The Other World in This World
About the Man Who Cried, "Tora! Tora! Tora!"
By Repentant Lives, Showing Ourselves to Be "Kin of God"
Minaret Piece in 'Better Living' Mentioned by Pew Project on Journalism
"Eight Tips to Know If You're Being Boring"
The Wonder of Humble People Pointing Beyond Themselves
God's Will and Sticking with It
No one "can fall beyond the reach of God’s love and forgiveness"
Help Tim Vogel Climb Carew Tower
God, Help Me to Desire YOU More Than Anything This Christmas
"And that's what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown."
What Talented Lutheran Pastors (Unlike the Rest of Us) Do
The Evil One Cannot Overpower Us
Right or Wrong, This is to Be Admired About Policy Obama Announces Tonight
Swiss Voters Ban Minarets: Not the Way to Go for Christians
Come, Lord Jesus: How to Face the End (Of the World or Your Earthly Life)
California Church Saves City, Now State, Millions Through Service
Bonhoeffer on Advent: Judgment and Grace
Northeast Iowa Synod Calls for ELCA to Reverse August Decisions
Please Keep David Wayne in Your Prayers
My Memory Verse for the Coming Week
A short history of Thanksgiving Day...
Righteousness: It Might Not Be What We Think It Is
"What Do You Do with a Broken Relationship?"
Consecrated to Christ, Our King
Good Words to Remember Each Day
Invitation to a Meaningful Advent
Veterans Day Thoughts and Prayers
Is Denmark Successfully Recovering From Fossil Fuel Addiction?
I Have a Rendezvous with...Life!
Spending Relaxing Time in the Beautiful Hocking Hills
"God Will Not Be Mocked...Especially When Steeples Are Falling"
What is Reformation Sunday, Anyway?
Sometimes Mainstream Media Doesn't Bother with Facts
Winning: A Christian Perspective
Refutation of Recent ELCA Sexuality Decisions
Ethiopia Requests Food Aid as OxFam Unveils Long-Term Famine Prevention Program
"...sometimes we're in a mess because the Lord really is with us"
Called to Be a Priest...Yeah, You!
No Retirement from Discipleship
Five Key Factors in Ohio State-Purdue Game on Saturday
I Loved This on Resolving Conflicts
A Troubling Encounter with Jesus
Responding to the Recent ELCA Decisions (Part 1)
"When we as God’s children are living in faith,...
Another Instance of Incivility
"Nothing speaks more clearly of God's love than the cross of Christ."
Jenny Slate's Unscripted "F Bomb" Didn't Bother Me Nearly As Much...
Impressions of LutheranCORE Convocation
"Don't join the Olympic Conclusion-Jumping Team"
Will Washington Do Away with the Notion of "Too Big To Fail"?
The Connection You Can Always Make
Three Takes on Health Care Reform
Real NFL Players Mentor the Detroit Lions
What Opens the Door to God's Grace
"Keep going straight and fast!"
Church: A Place Where the Lonely Find Community?
"Christianity is radical stuff.."
Historic Legislation Clears Ohio House of Representatives
How to Keep Our Mouths Under Control (Or, Getting Free of Being a Gossip)
Pictures from My Dad's 80th Birthday Party
So, If you're wealthy and prominent...
Fallout from ELCA Churchwide Assembly May Include Reconfiguration of North American Lutheranism
1 in 33 Regularly Worshiping Females Have Been Targets of Sexual Advances by Religious Leaders
A Look at This Coming Sunday's Bible Lessons
How-To Guide for Regular "House Cleaning"
"Can Obama's Big Speech Really Turn Public Opinion Around?"
A Great Message from the President of the United States to Our Young People
Facing Evil: When We Can't, Jesus Can
"Welcome back, pastor. Watch out for the demons."
Were "Moses & Co." Right to Go After the Canaanites: Inquiring Minds Want to Know
Tressel Defends School Up North
Women: You Don't Have to Take Domestic Violence!
A Look at This Coming Sunday's Bible Lessons
Fijan Government Silences Methodist Choral Festival
Looking Forward to a Great Year with Saint Matthew Youth
My Announcement Today at Saint Matthew
What Bothers Me Most When I Sin
Another Presentation on Basics of Health Care Reform
The Petulance of the Beijing Regime
Are the US and China Headed for Eventual War?
Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan Leave Many in Military Advocating Equality for Women in Combat
Two Helpful Primers on the Health Care Debate
Christian Faith: The Basics, Part 39
Christian Faith: The Basics, Part 38
Considering This Coming Sunday's Bible Lessons
John Schroeder on What It Means to Die to Self
Christian Faith: The Basics, Part 37
Christian Faith: The Basics, Part 36
Christian Faith: The Basics, Part 35
Resurrection...of an old blogging series
"A history of American [economic] growth"
Incongruity? (More Thoughts on Yesterday's Gospel Lesson)
North Korea Stepping Up Executions of Christians
Pics from the 2009 Saint Matthew Mission Trip (Part #2)
Pics from the 2009 Saint Matthew Mission Trip (Part #1)
Getting to Know the Good Shepherd
Bishop N.T. Wright Reacts to Recent Episcopal Actions
Good Background on Gospel Lesson
"Babies shouldn't have to pay the price..."
This Will Tear the World Anglican Communion Apart
Questions About Cheney Role in CIA Program
When Christians Shouldn't Be Content
From Pastor Jaynan Clark: A declaration of independence?
Tweets on This Sunday's Bible Lessons
China's Growing Importance in Latin America
Background of the National Pastime
An Interesting Appointment at NIH
Mr. Obama Goes to Moscow, Where the Real Story is Beijing and Tehran
'Honor Your Father and Mother'
Interesting Thoughts on Bishop Hanson's Letter
Good Advice for Pastors and Overextended Laypeople
Fourth of July Thoughts from One Lutheran Pastor
"Don't despise the sufferings..."
Michael Jackson's Strange Life and Death
Just close your eyes and listen...
Why We Need the Arts Even in Economic Downtimes
Parallels Between Tehran 1979 and Tehran 2009?
Shooting Shows How Much We Need the Holocaust Museum
History Matters: Tell Ohio General Assembly You Believe That
A Fun and Profitable Day for a Wonderful Cause
Chinese Astronaut Willingly Goes Into Space
Your Prayers Would Be Appreciated
McCartney and Dylan Set to Collaborate?
Can Homelessness Be Abolished in Ten Years?
Practical Advice for Loving Others
Please Continue to Pray for David Wayne
Historian David Herbert Donald Has Died
The "PSST" Food Drive Helps Local Needy Households
Trusting What You Can't See? (A Re-Run)
Five different perspectives...
"If you want others to know what Christ will do for them, tell them what He has done for you."
Do Your Part to Save Ohio History
Marvin Berry's Band Isn't Scheduled to Play Tonight
Novelist and Short Story Writer Richard L. Cohen...
One Reason So Many Churchgoers May Accept Torture
A Look at the Bible Lessons for This Coming Sunday (May 3, 2009)
"The devil is content to let us profess Christianity as long as we do not practice it."
Are you feeling 'Glad All Over'?
I have no clue what 'Flashing Red Light Means Go' is about...
Susan Boyle's Got Talent...and so do you
Lying to avoid confrontation...
A Look at This Sunday's Gospel Lesson (John 20:19-31)
"When we forget about ourselves, we do things others will remember."
Will Spanish Prosecutors Indict Former Bush AG Gonzales and Others?
Civil Rights Attorney Held Still Being Held by Chinese Government
Why Hunger Strikes Don't Impress Me
Why Do We Call It "Good" Friday?
"If you are a Christian in the world today, I think you have a mission...
A Look at This Sunday's Gospel Lesson
The latest on Pastor David Wayne
"Not since 1999 has a Reds season arrived with so much potential, so freighted with Ifs."
40-Days to Servanthood: Day 40
40-Days to Servanthood: Day 39
"What's a sweetheart like you...
The Best New Books on Lincoln?
40-Days to Servanthood: Day 38
U2's Hymn of Praise from 'No Line on the Horizon': Magnificent
Two Quotes: Statements of Faith
40-Days to Servanthood: Day 37
40-Days to Servanthood: Day 36
"DUI charge is filed, but man never left bar stool"
More on The Elms' 'The Chess Hotel'
40-Days to Servanthood: Day 35
Do Christians Play Hide and Seek with Non-Christians?
How to See Jesus (The Sermon That Wasn't)
40-Days to Servanthood: Day 34
40-Days to Servanthood: Day 33
Five Leadership Lessons from Obama's Second Month in Office
40-Days to Servanthood: Day 32
And if you play it backwards, it spells out Lee Harvey Oswald's Hat Size
40-Days to Servanthood: Day 31
"New" Music from Half Price Books: Some Half Price Music
40-Days to Servanthood: Day 30
Please keep praying for David Wayne...
40-Days to Servanthood: Day 29
40-Days to Servanthood: Day 28
40-Days to Servanthood: Day 27
40-Days to Servanthood: Day 26
40-Days to Servanthood: Day 25
40-Days to Servanthood: Day 24
40-Days to Servanthood: Day 23
40-Days to Servanthood: Day 22
40-Days to Servanthood: Day 21
Saint Patrick's Day (A Re-Run...Again)
40-Days to Servanthood: Day 20
Holy Anger: The Conrtolled Burn That Can Change the World
40-Days to Servanthood: Day 19
40-Days to Servanthood: Day 18
40-Days to Servanthood: Day 17
40-Days to Servanthood: Day 16
40-Days to Servanthood: Day 15
'Restoring Hope in a Crashing Economy'
40-Days to Servanthood: Day 14
3 questions to ask, 5 ways to respond...
The first papal blessing caught on film...
40-Days to Servanthood: Day 13
40-Days to Servanthood: Day 12
40-Days to Servanthood: Day 11
U2: Oh, Come, Oh, Come, Emmanuel
More about what we give than what we give up
Hope from the Never-Changing God
The Promise Beyond All Doubting
40-Days to Servanthood: Day 10
Why I Believe Christian Faith is True
"Jesus calls us to feed the poor...
The Difference Lent Can Make in Your Relationship with God
Giving Up the Illusion of Being Perfect for Lent
So, tell me, what books haven't you written?
A Few Comments on This Sunday's Gospel Lesson: Mark 9:2-9
Rating Presidents: Not a "Parlor Game"
When Cheever and Updike Were on Late Night Talk: The Opposite of Entertainment is Not Education
"Welcoming" the New Administration
Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address
Love Trumps Knowledge, Freedom Isn't License
I'm coming to you from an undisclosed ice chest (AKA: The State of Ohio)
This cracked me up...and amazed me!
New Battle in War Over Turkey's Future
Is Israel Losing the PR War in Gaza?
Gitmo Closings: Now Comes the Hard Part
What Do You Make of This Dream?
Part Two of David Wayne's Cancer Story
Israel, Palestine, and the Promise from God
"If we march through life pretending to smile while inside we bleed, we dishonor the relationship."
If you read 'Better Living' once a week or more...
David Wayne Tells His Cancer Story
Ohio Ranks Seventh in Education
Getting Ready for Sunday (A Look at the Lessons for January 11, 2009)
"Lord, what do you want me to do today that I've never done before?"
From Rich Bordner, on marriage...