Monthly Archives: May 2008

Father Knows Best?

Posted on May 29, 2008 by Rev. Paul R. Harris

   It starts with fat, old Eli.  He is a lousy father.  Scripture records that Eli honored his sons above the Lord.  He would not properly discipline them for despising the offering of the Lord and for sleeping with the … Continue reading →

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The Lioness’s Share

Posted on May 26, 2008 by Rev. Paul R. Harris

   G.K. Chesterton said that “every high civilization decays by forgetting obvious things” (The New Jerusalem, 211.) 

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Only Stories

Posted on May 20, 2008 by Rev. Paul R. Harris

Spoiler alert:  If you haven’t seen the movie “Atonement” and want to, don’t read this.

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“I Know” Christians

Posted on May 13, 2008 by Rev. Paul R. Harris

Please note I’m not saying the following aren’t Christians, but it is not a Christian response to respond with, “I know,” when someone speaks the Gospel truth to you, yet, this often the response I get. 

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Politics and Peeing on New Hay

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Rev. Paul R. Harris

This being a presidential election year politics is amped in the secular news.  This being an “off” year in the LCMS with neither District nor Synod conventions (Honestly, who but bureaucrats isn’t thrilled by this?) means in LCMS-ville politics are … Continue reading →

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