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The First Petition

“Hallowed be Thy name” (First Petition). The First Petition. The word “petition” is itself a small devotion. Of all the many books written about Luther and the Reformation, my favorite is the one written by his dog. The Luthers had a dog and his name was Tolpel, the German word for “fool.” Dogs were used in […]

Feb

The Second Article

“And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord…” (Second Article). By far, the best explanation of the Second Article of the Apostles’ Creed is contained in the Small Catechism. It is but one sentence long, but what a sentence! If I had to add something, it would be this. As the Creed is the […]