When Napoleon Bonaparte was about to begin his campaign against Russia, someone tried to dissuade him and remarked, “Man proposes, but God disposes!” Whereupon Napoleon arrogantly replied, “I dispose as…
Some of you might be acquainted with this saying, “you don’t mess with tradition.” I am sure we have all heard that before. Here are some examples: “It’s always been…
If I had to pick one character, from all of Scripture, not including Jesus, who has been presented in the best possible light, a character who presents a shining example…
Sometimes we hope for it in excited anticipation, and sometimes it catches us off guard; but in either case, the conversation of your and your neighbor’s faith may come up…
Whenever I drive northward toward Eureka, SD, I often wonder how the town received its name. I know that the word ‘Eureka’ comes from the Greek verb ‘eurisko,’ which means…
“Blood is thicker than water” is a proverb which means that familial bonds will always be stronger than other relationships. The oldest record of this saying can be traced back…
My father currently serves a divine call as a professor of Immanuel Lutheran High School, College, and Seminary. His specialized skills are focused in Greek and New Testament studies, meaning…
“My oldest does their chores right away, and he does them well!” “My middle child does them, but he usually has to redo them.” “My youngest probably doesn’t know what…
When surveying the vast world of market finance, I like to read up on anomalies that pop up in the free market from time to time, such as the boom…
Walking through the halls of St. Luke’s, I look at the patient ticker on the waiting room wall and ponder the work of the surgeon in sobering admiration. I recognize…