Cafe of My Dreams
Have you seen this video of the cafe of my dreams? You’re not ready. I would practically live there, if I could! The post Cafe of My Dreams appeared first on Meet, Write, & Salutary: Conversation...
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A Widower’s Lament: The Pious Meditations of Johann Christoph Oelhafen
Lookie, lookie! A Widower’s Lament: The Pious Meditations of Johann Christoph Oelhafen, by Ronald Rittgers. Have you read and loved The Reformation of Suffering? Because this comes from the same guy!...
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Civil War Alone Remains: The Catilinarian Orations
Lutheran translator and educator Philip Schaffer has produced another book: Civil War Alone Remains: The Catilinarian Orations by Cicero. I know I’ve posted about his Iter Aeneae before. (I should...
View Article2022 Hymn Illustration Contest
I mentioned the Kloria Publishing contest before and now I’m happy to present you with the 2022 Hymn Illustration Contest results! 2022 Hymn Illustration Contest results Check out the three covers!!!...
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Bright Valley of Love
Today’s post is a review of a fantastic book, Bright Valley of Love. It’s an inspirational book based on a true story, written by Edna Hong. Here’s the Amazon description: In this stirring and true...
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LSB Companion to the Services
There’s a new CPH book out and I want it, want it, want it! I thought Lutheran Service Book: Companion to the Services was coming out in the fall, but a friend’s husband already has it in his hands!...
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Enriched
Today is the release day for Jody Hedlund‘s latest, Enriched, book 4 of 6 in the Knights of Brethren series, and it’s another great summer read! Yay! My review is below. I’ll actually interrupt my own...
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Lutheran Christmas in July Sales
Know about any Lutheran Christmas in July Sales? Thus far, I know of two. Titvs Classics is having a deal that, from now until July 17th, you can purchase 7 Latin coloring books of your choice for just...
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Reads for the Summer
Did you see that Katie Schuermann wrote an article, “My Top Ten Good Reads for the Summer?” I thought I’d share it with you today. My Top Ten Good Reads for the Summer The post Reads for the Summer...
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Poetry for the Concordia Deaconess Conference
Next week I’m off to my annual deaconess conference! Yay! Ned & the “Grandma-Campers” will stay in town, but I’ll be off for rest & vocational stimulation! There, I’ve been asked to facilitate...
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Reclaiming the Joy of Ministry
I saw a recent recommendation that seemed timely. It was for Dr. Darrell Zimmerman’s book, Reclaiming the Joy of Ministry: The Grace Place Way to Clergy Wellness. (Dr. Zimmerman works for LCEF/Grace...
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Perfect Love for a Son
I seem to be on a pastoral kick. Here’s a link to a short story about pastoral care from Lutheran writer, poet, pastor, and blogger Garrick Sinclair Beckett. Beckett: Perfect Love for A Son The post...
View ArticleThe First Notes: The Story of Do, Re, Mi
Ok, so this book isn’t especially Lutheran, but how cool is this?! Julie Andrews has joined another author to tell the story of The First Notes: The Story of Do, Re, Mi!!! (Personal note: what am I...
View ArticleWooden Baptismal Candle
I’m someone pretty thrilled that my children are growing up. Still, sometimes it’s hard. Like when I want to order this Wooden Baptism Candle but I know my kids wouldn’t appreciate it anymore!...
View ArticleFailing Pastor
(No idea why this failed to post 7/19 so I rescheduled it for today.) I ran across a blog called Failing Pastor that I’m sharing today. I don’t know who is behind it, or even whether he is Lutheran or...
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Good News
I think I mentioned that I had “conference” last week. I’m an LCMS deaconess and member of Concordia Deaconess Conference. Conference, then, as both an organization and an annual get together, is a...
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Grace Under Pressure
CPH put out a new release this month: Grace Under Pressure: Responding Faithfully to Stress by Christopher Kennedy. That sounds like a great topic! Has anyone read it? At only 144-pages, I’m more than...
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Aurora Cantica: The Dawn of Song
Lutheran poetess Michelle Lynn Swope has a new book out! Her third! Aurora Cantica: The Dawn of Song released at the end of last month! Michelle has a beautiful story of countering autism and...
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Learn Greek or Latin through CCLE
Time for a yearly post: Learn Greek or Latin through CCLE. I think little in the world compares to learning a language, and Greek and Latin are excellent places to start! Here’s information for the...
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The New Testament Devotional Commentary, Volume 2
God bless translator Bror Erickson! His next big book releases today: The New Testament Devotional Commentary, Volume 2: John, Acts, Romans, 1 & 2 Corinthians, by Bo Giertz! I’ve written about Bo...
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