Month: November 2017

They say that this is one of Luther’s Table Prayers.  If it wasn’t I bet he wished it was. God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, you looked upon all that you created and declared it good. Grant that I,...

From Luther’s Large Catechism – Now, since all that we possess, and, moreover, whatever, in addition, is in heaven and upon the earth, is daily given, preserved, and kept for us by God, it is readily inferred and...

Luther on Thanks as found in First Article. This is what I mean and believe, that I am a creature of God; that is, that He has given and constantly preserves to me my body, soul, and life, members great and small, all my senses,...

I have to be reminded once in a while that the marvelous words that I hope to hear some day, “well done good and faithful servant,” are spoken in the midst of the story about the final judgment. It is in the parable...

  I read that folks can now buy “likes” on Facebook.  I can imagine being a company and wanting to increase your “likability” by purchasing some fake goodwill, but I understand that individuals can...