According to legend, when Jesus was on the way out to be crucified, He was met by a woman named Veronica. Doing what she could for Him, she wiped His face with a cloth. It was an act of love. The legend states that something miraculous then happened: the cloth was left with an image […]
There is a prayer found in the Bible, and you can pray it, but the answer will always be No. The Lord’s Prayer ends with “Amen,” meaning, “Yes, it shall be so.” But for this prayer you’ll need to find a different word, because, “No, it shan’t be so.” Jesus says about the Father, “Whatever […]
I wrote this little hymn for Thanksgiving this year. But its real purpose is to serve as a prayer at the end of a meal. It is based on Psalm 136:1 and is sung to the tune of LSB 687. Thanks be to the Lord above For His never-ending love. Thanks be to the Father, […]
“A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” has been called the “Battle Hymn of the Reformation.” The text and tune are both by Martin Luther. I wrote this devotion years ago and believe it bears repeating annually. Someone else said that it bears repeating daily. Luther’s great hymn, “A Mighty Fortress,” contains the line at the […]
“Then David said to Nathan, ‘I have sinned against the Lord.’ And Nathan said to David, ‘The Lord also has taken away your sin; you shall not die'” (2 Sam. 12:13). Frequently Asked Questions about Individual Confession: 1. You mean, Confession is part of the Lutheran Church? I thought that was Roman Catholic. It is […]
The Ground Zero Cross must be remembered. It tells of a God who suffered for us, and who suffers with us. “…the cross of Jesus” (John 19:25). September 13 and 14 should share the name Holy Cross. To begin with, September 14 has long been called Holy Cross Day. On that day in the year […]