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I try to believe that grace is a fundamental teaching of the Lutheran faith. I have trouble with that at times. Any ideas?

“For we hold that a person is justified by faith apart from works prescribed by the law.” Romans 3:28
“Be still, then, and know that I am God,” Psalm 46:10.
Sunday, October 29 is Reformation Sunday, a High Feast Day of sorts in the Lutheran Tradition.

Have you ever been flicked?

Both before and after Charlottesville, I’ve been seeing all sorts of calls to respond to palpable hate with love.

I have a new Jøtul F 118 Black Bear Stove.

Dear all,

My girl made her Confirmation this last Sunday, which also was Reformation Sunday, which wasn’t any ordinary Reformation Sunday, but was, rather, the 500th Anniverary of the first (unintentional) Reformation Day, a day which actually falls on today, the day before All Saints’ Day.

If you know nothing else about Martin Luther, you know that he didn’t like indulgences.

So tomorrow, on Ash Wednesday, many–not all, but many–people in the Christian Church mark the beginning of Lent.