“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” – Matthew 5:43-44 A beautiful sunrise – a … Read More

You shall not pervert justice. You shall not show partiality, and you shall not accept a bribe. – Deuteronomy 16:19 Show no partiality? Easier said than done. I remember when my children were young, telling my son … Read More

And the angel of the Lord appeared to [Gideon] and said to him, “The Lord is with you, O mighty man of valor.” – Judges 6:12 When the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon, he said, “The LORD is with … Read More

So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. – Genesis 1:27 God first created people in the image of God and … Read More

For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.  – Psalm 139:13-14 … Read More

For all this it is my duty to thank and praise, serve and obey Him. – from Luther’s explanation to the Apostles’ Creed What can I do for my Father who has done so much … Read More

All this He does only out of fatherly, divine goodness and mercy, without any merit or worthiness in me. – from Luther’s explanation to the Apostles’ Creed Why? I cannot read and consider the passion … Read More

He defends me against all danger and guards and protects me from all evil. – from Luther’s explanation to the Apostles’ Creed When I was a young child of five, I lived in a big … Read More

He also gives me clothing and shoes, food and drink, house and home, wife and children, land, animals, and all I have. He richly and daily provides me with all that I need to support … Read More