for the Day of St. Mary, sung by Pr. Mayes:   The God Whom Earth .

O higher than the Cherubim, More glorious than the Seraphim, Lead their praises, alleluia! Thou, Bearer of the Eternal Word, Most gracio...

We're working our way through Proverbs, and we've been discussing the light it sheds upon familial relations.  Today Proverbs 22:6 a...

Works are to faith as breathing is to the body. -- Dr. Norman Nagel, Selected Sermons , p. 217.

To say that faith is required for salvation is not to say that a person can produce faith himself. -- C. F. W. Walther, Law and Gospel, p. ...

When Thou didst see, our Lord, that I had lost Thy glory, Thy love did not suffer it to be so.  Thou who descendest in Thy birth hast delive...

Most highly favored Lady, gloria!...I will bless the Lord at all times... O magnify the Lord with me and let us exalt His name together!... ...

Another gift:  this one from Pr. Tom Messer.  Please note, though, I'm only pretending.  Cindi is actually doing the grilling.  I'm ...

A gift from Sister Goose - some wondrously fragrant anointing oil: A gift from Jen B - now we need a card party! T...

Asleep in the sure and certain hope of the resurrection.  Rest eternal, grant her, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon her!

interview on Issues, Etc.

So God makes mockery of our death with all the abounding gifts of beauty and strength that He showers on us.  Our life is in His hand.  The ...

Preach faith into people's hearts by laying the Gospel promises before them. -- C. F. W. Walther, Law & Gospel, p. 287.

Punish me, O Lord, according to Thy compassion, but do not deliver me into the hands of the annihilator.  -- St. Ephraim the Syrian, A Spiri...

If He is crushed by the curse, then there is no help.  If He overcomes the curse, then death cannot have its way with us.  The fate of Chris...

Manufactured contrition is nothing more than a mere sham. -- C. F. W. Walther, Law and Gospel , p. 280.

Praise be to the Lord God Who does not desire the death of a sinner! Praise be to Thee, Who hast mercy on sinners! Praise be to Thee Who r...

listening to Cindi play different hymns on the flute.  She picks it up now and again and does such a great job.  A most magical sound the fl...

has an interesting article here on yet another great financial discipline site and blog.  I enjoyed it a lot - bet you will too!

The artists get it right.  When you see the Blessed Virgin holding her Child, you will notice that she tends to be looking either at Him or ...