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God’s Free Invitation
Introduction In 1990, while serving as the pastor of First Lutheran Church, Potter, Neb., and Grace Lutheran Church, Gurley, Neb., I prepared a series of six daily devotions, calling the collection “All Good Gifts: Devotions for the Harvest.” This is the third in the collection. Reading: Isaiah 55:1-5 “Ho, everyone who thirsts, come to the…
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Sufficient Grace
“My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Corinthians 12:9a, LH)
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“Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness”
Introduction One of my responsibilities as Director of Communications for Martin Luther Home Society, an ELCA-affiliated social service agency providing services to people with developmental disabilities, was to serve as editor of the quarterly magazine, The News. This editorial, written on Dec. 22, 2001, in the aftermath of 9/11, appeared in the first issue of…
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Silence and Peace
“Truly I have set my soul in silence and peace.” (Psalm 131:3a, LH)
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Metaphors and Meanings
Introduction Within the text of Bridging Physics and Communications: Experimental Detection and Analysis of Web Site Users’ Paths in an Environment of Free Choice, the thesis I wrote in 2000 for my master of arts degree in journalism, I embedded seven essays that each stand alone, yet work together to present the thoughts underlying the…
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Learning the Law
“Keep me from the way of error and teach me your law.” (Psalm 119:29, LH)
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God’s Gracious Word
Introduction In 1990, while serving as the pastor of First Lutheran Church, Potter, Neb., and Grace Lutheran Church, Gurley, Neb., I prepared a series of six daily devotions, calling the collection “All Good Gifts: Devotions for the Harvest.” This is the second in the collection. Reading: 1 Kings 17:8-16 “The jar of meal was not…
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Fit to Serve
“You have trained my hands for battle, and my arms to bend the heavy bow.” (Psalm 18:34, LH)
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God’s Good Creation
Introduction In 1990, while serving as the pastor of First Lutheran Church, Potter, Neb., and Grace Lutheran Church, Gurley, Neb., I prepared a series of six daily devotions, calling the collection “All Good Gifts: Devotions for the Harvest.” This is the first in the collection. Reading: Genesis 1:26-31 “God said, ‘See, I have given you…
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Overcoming All
“With you I can break through any barrier, with my God I can scale any wall.” (Psalm 18:29, LH)