Luther on the Genuine Gospel
In a word directed to preachers/pastors, Luther provides some wonderful counsel we can all use to evaluate the content of the sermons we are hearing and books we are reading. The touchstone? Jesus Christ, of course:
The book of 1 Peter is a wonderful letter and a model for us. Peter begins by explaining who . . .
This Made Me Laugh
This is just plain funny...
When liberals start acting like they're opposed to pre-marital sex and mothers having careers, you know McCain's vice presidential choice has knocked them back on their heels.
--Anne Coulter
HT: The Fearsome Pirate
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Luther on Freedom and Considering Others
Luther is famous for, among other things, his writing on Christian freedom. Rare indeed is the seminarian, pastor, or interested reader who is not familiar with his words in "The Freedom of a Christian," where Luther famously writes, "Christian man is the most free lord of all, and subject to none, a Christian man is the . . .
More Luther on Prayer
Writing on Psalm 51, Luther says:
I have learned from my own experience that praying is often the most difficult thing to do. I don't hold myself up as a master of prayer. In fact, I admit that I have often said these words coldly: "God, have mercy on me." I prayed that way because I was worried . . .
Luther on Making Time for Prayer
More good advice from Dr. Luther:
It's good to let prayer be the first thing you do in the morning and the last thing you do at night. Be on guard against false, deceitful thoughts that say, "Wait awhile; you can pray in an hour First, you must finish this or that." For with such thoughts, you . . .
A-musement (29 Aug)
Haven't had any a-musement around here for a while...and with McCain's announcement of Sarah Palin for VP, this seems fitting:
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Hurricane Meditation
From last night's Psalter reading:
69:1 Save me, O God!
For the waters have come up to my neck.
2 I sink in deep mire,
where there is no foothold;
I have come into deep waters,
and the flood sweeps over me.
3 I am weary with my crying out;
my throat is parched.
My eyes grow dim
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