Advent and I have a tenuous relationship. Basically, I love to put up Christmas decorations before Christmas, and Advent makes me feel guilty for doing so. And by Advent, I mean, my pastor. And my brother-in-law. And all you other pious Advent purists. (FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT’S GOOD, HOW DO YOU DO IT?!) It goes like this: Every year I promise to be … Continue reading it’s complicated
I love the United States military. I worked my first campaign at age four, donning a Jack Kemp t-shirt and a winsome smile. I was the girl in college who had American flags and pictures of Ronald Reagan on my walls. So when Colonel Williamson, the LCMS Chief Mission Officer, suggested that The Lutheran Witness feature an article about how to share the Gospel with … Continue reading The Spirit and a Tribute
My parents are going to be guest bloggers here, y’all. Strap yourselves in. A pastor recently asked if my dad and I had considered writing a book on how fathers can raise assertive, confident Lutheran daughters. And if that wasn’t enough, “Sprinkle it with some of your mom’s recipes,” he recommended. This is the kind of thinking I can support. Everyone who’s met my parents … Continue reading that’s happening
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