Monthly Archives: October 2017

30 Days

Blessed Reformation Day! Happy 500 years! Happy Hallow’s Eve, depending on when you’re reading this! 🙂 And, happy almost NaNoWriMo! (Shudder) After going from one busy, here is another busy to temporarily consider. Ha! Anyway, below is an interesting and thoughtful alternative to a frenzied 30 days approach: “How to Write a Novel in 30 Days.”

I do also want to say that–largely over the weekend–I may have received enough info and anecdotes for two weeks of blog posts! Woo hoo for me! 😀 And, hopefully that means “Meet, Write, and Salutary” can be especially enjoyable as we transition into colder weather.

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A Verse Vigil

Lutheran poetess and hymn-writer Kathryn Ann Hill has her sixth book now available: A Verse  Vigil and Selected Poems

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In my household

Ok, CPH, this one’s for you. If you’ve ever doubted your place in my household, let this story settle any perceived issue.

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Commemoration of Hymnwriters

Happy Commemoration of Hymnwriters Philipp Nicolai, Johann Heermann and Paul Gerhardt! 🙂 I know. You all made cakes to honor it, didn’t you. Still it’s a good day to honor the writers who came before us and have blessed generations with their powerful texts and biblical messages! Raise a glass or a song!

In more Reformational news, I’ve got a selection of Reformation videos to share with you today.

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Luther’s favorite Bible verses

A random but Reformation-related post today, revisiting an older Cranach piece: Luther’s Favorite Bible Verses.

Luther’s favorite Bible verses

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Advent resources?

Here’s a friendly reminder to let me know about Advent resources you hear about. I know that LCMS Deac. Heidi Goehmann and Sarah Baughman are putting together something short and sweet for daily Advent reminders, and Steadfast Lutherans often does.

I know, I know. Otherwise it’s too early to talk about Advent. 🙂

In other news, I totally forgot to plug the Closed Communion book on its release date! I saved the date on the, um, wrong date. Mea culpa! I very much look forward to getting a copy although, well, at this rate it’ll have to go on my Christmas wishlist.

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Bird Books

I did a little traveling over the weekend to visit my Grandma, so today’s post will be very short. Two more Chad Bird books have been recently released.

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Reformation Coloring Book

Interested in another Reformation resource for children? Here it is! A Reformation coloring book by retired LCMS Pastor Scott R. Blazek.

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Luther’d have trouble, too

Usually I pride myself on being a reasonable person. Sure, I kind of try to do it all–I aim for Superwoman. Still, yesterday I was very depressed about my project and trying to be a writer in general. My kind, calming husband pointed out that Luther’d have trouble, too, these days.

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Reformation Mini-Play

Free resource time! Especially suitable with the Reformation Anniversary soon to arrive! It is a fun little tool for your Reformation celebration with your church family: a Reformation mini-play. It’s only about 12 minutes. Personally I thought my family and a few other volunteers might work it up for Reformation Sunday during our Sunday school opening time. It’s not loaded down with props or anything. It’s written for children and narrator, and it can be either read or memorized. AND, it’s written by none other than Rev. Hans Fiene of Lutheran Satire!

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