In the Palm of a Father’s Hand–and the Courage of Marriage
I have never met Paul and Jenn. But their story, featured on the front page of my hometown paper, caught my attention. The way I see it, Paul and Jenn have been living with dying.
The Story of Lydia
This is my daughter, Lydia. She’s 11 years old, loves Jesus, and climbing trees, and has a ready hug for anyone at any time. And before she was born, a doctor offered to abort her.
How Can Dying Be Gain?
How do we live our life and always remember that although our bodies will die, our souls will live eternally? What did the author of Philippians mean when he wrote: “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain” (Philippians 1:21). How can dying be gain?
Living with Dying (LifeDate – Winter 2012)
On his death bed, an elderly pastor dictated a letter to his last remaining seminary classmate. He told his wife to write, “I am soon to leave the land of the living and will be with the dying.” But after a pause he said, “No, no! Change that. I am soon to leave the land of the dying and will be with the living.”
Follow Me–Make Disciples
I was listening to the radio on my way to work one morning, and heard a song that begins with a question, “If I met Jesus on the street and He said to come and follow me, would I love Him enough to give up everything?” It’s a catchy and moving song I had playing in my head all day, but it really struck me deep. How willing am I to step out on faith to give Him everything?
Moving the World from Killing to Caring
Who gives value and purpose to life and when does that happen? Value as defined by people is subjective and subject to whims and situations. Value as defined by God is based on who He is as Creator and Redeemer. In a Christian world the fact that life exists determines value.
Lutherans For Life Weeps with those in Newtown
They were innocent children in a secure place and they should have been safe. But the murderer breached the security and violated that safe place and took their lives.
LifeDate Winter 2012
The winter edition of LifeDate focuses on “Living with Dying,” our 2013 Life Sunday theme.
Directions Winter 2012
Directions is sent quarterly to all state federations, local chapters, Life Ministry Coordinators (LMCs), Life Teams, and Life Advocates (LAs). Each issue of Directions features articles of special interest to LFL’s grassroots. Articles are divided into five categories: Bible Study, Leadership, Faith in Action, Fundraising, Facts and Stats.
The Perfect Sense Message of Christmas
The headlines read, “Pro-abortion protesters storm church chanting, ‘If Mary had aborted, we wouldn’t have this nonsense.’” … But Mary did not abort! Now everything makes perfect sense! The message to the shepherds makes perfect sense.