Crown him with many crowns, The Lamb upon his throne; Hark, how the heav’nly anthem drowns All music but its own. Awake, my soul, and sing Of him who died for thee, And hail him as thy matchless king Through all eternity. NIKA is from the Greek for Victory; IC XC is a common Greek… Continue Reading
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I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, The Beginning and the End. Revelation 22: 13 Kneeler cushions designed by my mom; needlepointed by many members of our church.. All rights reserved.… Continue Reading
Reformation Sunday (Yes, I know it was last week!)
October 31 is Reformation among us Lutherans. When I lived in a small town, we had to GO TO CHURCH for Reformation before we could go trick-or-treating. Now, most churches celebrate Reformation on the last Sunday in October. This is a week late, but Ed sent me this video clip about the Reformation that I… Continue Reading
Now That’s a Whale of a Story!
When I was single and lived alone, I often spent Sunday mornings in bed. I would have a leisurely day, drinking coffee, going out for a doughnut, reading the paper. I’ll admit, I really miss those leisurely Sundays. When I was growing up, my family was so Lutheran that October 31 was known as Reformation… Continue Reading
A Source of Comfort
My Uncle Rolland was a tall, thin man. While I was growing up, I only saw him when our families were on vacation together. He was the type of man who wore his black dress socks and shoes with shorts. He occasionally stepped outside to smoke a cigarette with my Uncle Art. When my dad… Continue Reading
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