Hiatus
Hi. There’s been a death in the family so I’m taking a blog break. Meanwhile, be thankful for family. And for the promises that we will live with our believing loved-ones eternally with Christ. The...
View ArticleThe Unholy Trinity
Ages ago it seems, I mentioned a new release and I’ve finally gotten around to reading it: The Unholy Trinity: Martin Luther Against the Idol of Me, Myself, and I by Rev. Dr. Michael A. Lockwood, an...
View ArticleWine into Water
Quick! Order your CPH Christmas presents! There is FREE SHIPPING* until Sunday, December 2nd! Quick, spend $30!!! At least, do it after reading the review below of of Ray Keating‘s Wine into Water: A...
View ArticleThe Church is One
Today I’ll review LCMS Rev. Richard Bolland‘s book, The Church is One: Recapturing the Lost Unity Christ Intended for His Church on Earth. To be honest, I’m able to do so many reviews this week because...
View ArticleWorld of Wazzlewoods
LCMS Pastor and author Tyrel Bramwell has now released a children’s book, The World of the Wazzlewoods: A Fern & Dale Fairy Tale. If you recall, he knows a thing or two about fairy tales, as shown...
View ArticleChildren’s Christmas Programs
I’m a bit behind posting this due to my unexpected hiatus, but here you go: an example of a super simple Christmas program for a small group of kids. I put it together for our own little group, and...
View ArticleLionhearts: A Pastor Stephen Grant Novel
Time to review another novel, as alluded to here. This time it is Lionhearts: A Pastor Stephen Grant Novel by Ray Keating. Lionhearts Review I was having something of a binge-read, catching up on...
View ArticleOverview of New Testament Greek Syntax
As of this point, I’m afraid we are not all experts on New Testament Greek. But it doesn’t have to stay that way!!! Maybe I jest a little, but Rev. Andy Richard has been teaching a New Testament Greek...
View ArticleGrowing in Faith Bible
Today we have a guest post! Laura Vandercook* graciously agreed to review CPH’s latest addition to the children’s Bible genre: The Growing in Faith Bible. Book Review: The Growing in Faith Bible from...
View ArticleAdvent Devotional Reading
I wasn’t late posting about 2018 Advent Resources, although I did mean to blog today’s titles sooner. This year I thought I’d try to tackle some additional devotional reading, and the two titles are...
View ArticleLutheran Witness & Portals of Prayer
I’ll try not to sell ya’ on too much this season or any other, but I read the December issue of the Lutheran Witness and was really pleased with it. Know a Lutheran who’d like a gift that keeps on...
View ArticleUpdating Christian poetry page
I’m updating my Christian poetry page! I already mentioned the latest poetry book that got my attention, The Soul in Paraphrase: A Treasury of Classical Devotional Poems, but now I get to tell you...
View ArticleApproach to Outreach
Somehow I missed this when it came out. (Here’s hoping that means I’m less addicted to the Internet!) Rev. Andrew Richard, the same man who’s putting together the Overview of New Testament Greek Syntax...
View ArticleOn the Councils
I wish I were on top of things. But I’m not. So I’ll pretend I’m “creative.” Ha haa! Meanwhile, my find for you today is another gift to the church through Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller: Martin Luther’s On...
View ArticleQuick! CPH Free Shipping
CPH is offering free shipping on orders of $30 or more! I just saw the email. I’ll include the fine print below, but if you’re in North America head on over to their website! *Qualifying orders include...
View ArticleWorld of Wazzlewoods
I got a very happy item in the mail on Friday, and now I get to review Rev. Tyrel Bramwell‘s most recent release! Now, you might think I’m referring to his recent release, Come in We Are Closed, but...
View ArticleO Antiphons
Let’s lend a minute to the O Antiphons! The time has come as we approach Christmas Eve(ning). Rev. Andy Richard, busy fellow that he is, has posted a free O Antiphons Devotional Booklet on the...
View ArticleSpeaking of O Antiphons . . .
Check out Rev. Robert Smith’s blog posts on the O Antiphons! The blog, What Does This Mean, is about a year old, and well worth checking out. I’m sure I should have pointed it out sooner. <Head...
View ArticleFree Courses
Hi. Now is probably not the time to sign up to take some free courses online. Or, is it? The way many of these work is you get a daily or weekly email with a video embedded or linked. You can actually...
View ArticleDeborah Vogts
I got a tip that Deborah Vogts, who publishes Christian romances through Zondervan, is a Lutheran. Is that a genre for you? I’m adding her to my list of living Lutheran authors. I’ll put linked...
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