I Glanced Through

this document earlier today (and drew a quote from it), but now that I've read the whole thing in detail, I heartily commend it to all blog readers - what profound insight Bishop Giertz evidences! Any who want to understand Lutheran spiritual guidance should begin right here; and all pastors who hear confessions should take his teaching here, drawing on the spiritual masters of our tradition, to heart. It's a long read, but totally, totally worth it.