I Know That My Redeemer Lives

This week, I chose "I Know That My Redeemer Lives," LSB #461. It was definitely weird, and felt pretty wrong, to be singing an Easter hymn during Lent. I figure it's okay, though. I couldn't find the correct version on YouTube, so no clip today. The Lutheran Service Book has the text by Samuel Medley…

Winter

Winter is quickly approaching. This year, like any other, some people are thrilled about winter approaching. Some people, however, could not be any more upset about it. I love winter. I love snow. I love Christmas. I love hot chocolate and fireplaces (someday, I will have one). I love Hallmark movies. I love sweaters and…

We will have trouble

I'm slowly but surely "finding my way" back to God's Word. What a mindless phrase for me to have picked out, "finding my way." It's silly and in this case, not at all true. It if were me and me alone, I never would come back to the Word. I would run far away and…

Choose Life

Most often, when we hear that phrase, we immediately and only think of the pro-life fight. We implore expectant mothers to choose life for their young one. We encourage the elderly to choose life for themselves and their loved ones.  This, however, is a small aspect of such a powerful command.  "I call heaven and…

Psalm 95

This week I memorized Psalm 95 because I'm in a Bible study that's focusing on Psalm 95:6-7, and I thought it was appropriate to use the whole Psalm for my next week of memorization. Here it goes: Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of…

Psalm 46

During Lent, I decided not to give something up, but add something to my devotional/prayer life. I'm memorizing a Psalm a week. This first week, I started with Psalm 46: God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains…

The Season of Lent

Yesterday, Ash Wednesday, was the first day in the season of Lent. This means different things for a lot of people. When I was a kid, it meant fish or cheese pizza at school on Fridays because the Catholics don't eat meat on Fridays. When I got older, it meant giving up something I love…

Ash Wednesday

I took two pictures this week: not worthy of a Wordless Wednesday post, so I decided to skip it this week. Instead, I'm writing on Ash Wednesday because that's what today is. It's the kick off to the Lenten season, the 40 days before Easter (not counting Sundays). Why do I celebrate Ash Wednesday? Ash…

Even When

Sin is this nasty, ugly, despicable horror that we all have to fight. Every day is a constant battle against sin and the powers of Satan and his minions. More often than not, we lose. Luther nailed it (funny, right?) when he labeled us as sinners and saints at the same time. Every day we…

Why I Remember the Reformation

Today, I've got a hymn stuck in my head. I can't stop singing "A Mighty Fortress" probably because today is the 501st anniversary of the Reformation, and "A Mighty Fortress" is basically the anthem of that event. I'm wearing my reformation crew neck, with my Luther's Seal necklace, and when someone wishes me a Happy…