Lutheran schools have been around since the 1800s when the founding members of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod arrived in America from Germany. But really, education has been a part of our church body much longer than that. Luther himself was a great champion of education and had much to
Do you have a favorite book of the Bible? One that you return to over and over again? Psalms is a favorite for many people. Proverbs divides nicely into daily reading sections and has so much practical advice for day to day living. The Gospels are the always great picks.
It’s so easy to start something. When it feels new and exciting, your new habit is fun to do. Going to the gym in the morning before work, making healthier meals, staying in touch with friends, but after the novelty wears off and before your resolution has become truly part
When he was very little, my youngest son struggled with remembering the words to the Lord’s Prayer. He would mix up the parts or leave out a phrase or two. I came up with a set of actions to go with the words that would give him cues as to
Happy birthday, church! Pentecost is usually regarded as the day God created the church. Jesus ascended into heaven and sent the Holy Spirit as a helper to the disciples. God’s spirit was poured out on all believers that day in a way that it had never been before. Tongues of
If I think about it, I can come up with the list of the fruit of the Spirit I learned along ago in Sunday School or Vacation Bible School. If I sing the song to myself I can even come up with them in the correct order which says something
I do not remember celebrating Ascension Day when I was in school. I can see why. Easter has just passed, and honestly my teachers’ minds were probably on making it to May rather than on coming up with creative and super-engaging projects. Plus, the holiday is not typically all that
Although it is probably the most cliche phrase in the history of motherhood, I have to say my kids are growing up too fast! Being a parent is a weird mix of delighting in watching your children learn new things and grow into wonderful human beings, and at the same
When I was younger my family and I took a couple trips to Disney World. Even if you’ve never had the chance to make it to the happiest place on earth, I’m sure you know how fun but exhausting these trips can be. Amongst all the happy memories are the
Good Friday is the last of the events of Holy Week. The day with the most ironic name in history. It’s the day on which the worst thing that could possibly happen took place. Yet it is also because of this day that we have a restored relationship with God,
