Letter to a Friend Caught in Sexual Sin
It was my hope to write much sooner. I hope this finds you growing in the confidence of our Father’s mercy and love.
Living in Faith by Setting an Example
These words (1 Timothy 4:12) were spoken to Timothy, by his mentor, Paul. Timothy had been called to evangelize and preach the Gospel in a critical time in the early Church. By these words, we can guess that, sometimes, Timothy felt his youth might be a stumbling block to those whom he was trying to reach. Maybe he felt inadequate, that he didn’t know enough or have enough experience to do his job.
God at Work in Life Teams
God is busy in Indiana creating new Life Teams—and lots of interest there in local congregations!
Compassion + Action
A pastor called me several years ago wanting to talk about his Life Sunday observance. He had been preaching about life and abortion for several years—how it was wrong and against God’s law. He felt as if his people weren’t listening …
Blessed by LFL Supporters
So many of you care about life—and Lutherans For Life—because God loves life! Thank you. With that in mind, I thought it might be helpful to share some ways you can support LFL as you include us in your long-range planning for the future.
Selling Farmland through a Charitable Trust
The value of farmland has escalated tremendously over the last few years so if the farmland is sold there will be a very high gain in value that is subject to capital gains taxes.
The Latest Update from Jãnis Diekonts in Latvia
I have just returned from Petrozavodsk in Russia …
Revealing A Dichotomy
When a birth mother or family in the United States chooses adoption, our society respects, even applauds the selfless decision and action because we accept the decision in the context of what is best for the child. However, when this similar scenario plays out in third world countries, we criticize and question a mother’s and families’ decision to place a child for adoption due to harsh practical realities.
Our Underwater Worlds
After devotions on vacation, granddaughter Jamie asked, “Since Iron Man does not have a heart, where does Jesus live?” Her brother, Zane, added his inquiry, “If Jesus lives in us, how does He get out?” (I think I would rather answer questions at a pastors’ conference!) We finally agreed that since Iron Man was pretend it didn’t matter. Zane seemed satisfied that we do not want Jesus to “get out”!
The Blessing of Life – The Blessing of Adoption
I have been involved as a peer advocate for a crisis pregnancy center in my town. I decided to volunteer for this because I too had a crisis pregnancy.