Happy Valentine’s Day. Here are two Lutheran Valentine poems I whipped up for the occasion, one from a wife, one from a husband. (We’ll also see if condensed versions score any votes at the Sister, Daughter, Mother, Wife‘s annual Valentine Contest.) And, whether you are wed or not, may you ponder the love of Christ for His Bride, the Church, even as it affects us everyday and is memorialized and active in God’s Word and Gifts, on this day and always.
Monthly Archives: February 2017
Two Lutheran Valentine Poems
Deathbed Scenes
It’s been a weekend of ideas for me and I’m happy to share. I’d be really interested in reading more deathbed scenes written by Lutherans. In particular, it struck me that unbelievers, or even irregular attenders, may have no idea how wrenching it can be for a believer to watch death approach a loved one.
Scandal
I’m linking to another article today. This one addresses scandalized reading, in the double sense
https://www.fathommag.com/stories/scandalized-reading
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Looking for Inspiration to Write?
Posts don’t get simpler than this: a link to save when you want tips to get inspired to write.
Filed under Inspiration, Writer Troubles, Writer's Life, Writing Tips, Writing Tools
Grieving Mothers
I saw a lovely Lutheran poem for grieving mothers on Facebook/Steadfast Lutherans so today’s post simply leads you to it.
A blessed Thursday to you!
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Useful Hymns Review
In the fall of last year, (LCMS) Rev. Robin D. Fish released a great book: Useful Hymns: For Worship, Prayer, and Instruction in the Lutheran Church School and Home. I blogged about it back then and now I happily offer my Useful Hymns review.
Lutheran writing conference brainstorm
I have another review or two to write up, but I’m temporarily daydreaming about something else: a Lutheran writing conference. Now, there is something on the St. Louis campus—I’ll look into whether they plan to hold another one this year and let you know, but a writer brought it up to me today and it has me full of ideas. If there were a Lutheran writing conference brainstorm, would you be interested in being involved? Offering suggestions? Would you be interested in attending one? Maybe summer of 2018?
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Shared Ideas for Old Testament Bible Studies
I’ll admit that I’m married to a pastor and our Bible studies at church hinge on his personal research and due diligence. Still, he offered some great insight in yesterday’s class that got me thinking. I’ll offer a few suggestions but feel free to add your own for shared ideas for Old Testament Bible Studies.
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Sick kiddo day. 🙂 Happy writing without me.
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Priority or Emphasis
It’s always hard to figure out which in a series of ideas should receive priority or emphasis. What should be included/what should be left out. Bible studies are especially hard, because there is simply so much depth and interconnection in God’s Word!
Filed under As Christian Writers, As Theological Writers, Audiences, Bible Studies