The Messenger – February 2013
A friend from seminary recently walked into his living room on Inauguration Day. His son, who is in first grade, was praying along with the prayers being offered during the inaugural festivities. Quickly, this father pulled out his smartphone and snapped a picture of his son. He shared it with us on Facebook. I’ve known Caden since he was born, and as the product of a…
St. John’s Soup Kitchen Recipe – Hamburger Vegetable Soup
Every month, Luther Memorial makes the following recipe and delivers it to the St. John’s Soup Kitchen. If you are interested in helping out, let us know! You can also download a 4×6 recipe card, or a 3×5 recipe card. Hamburger Vegetable Soup St. John’s Soup Kitchen Recipe 2 46 oz. cans V8 tomato…
The Messenger – January 2013
Last month I was looking at a crèche (Nativity scene) with one of the young disciples from Luther Memorial. As we talked about each of the figures in the scene, he told me that he thought Mary, Jesus’ mother, looked kind of sad. When I asked him why he thought she was sad, he said she was probably sad because, once Jesus was born, her work was finished. His observation…