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Tag Archives: lutheran
Steeped in God’s Love
(A personal reflection) I was raised a Lutheran, in a small community in northern Minnesota that very well could have been the inspiration for Garrison Keillor’s imaginary town of Lake Wobegon. My dad came from a long line of Swedish … Continue reading
Posted in This I know
Tagged augustana, childhood, evangelical, grace, kittson, LCA, lutheran, Minnesota, pietist, wrath
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Lutheranism’s Attitude About the Ancient Church Fathers
A nice quote courtesy of Paul T. McCain at CyberBrethren.com: The Lutheran Church has never despised or even disregarded the traditions that have come down from the ancient fathers of the Church. What has been preserved by the teachings and … Continue reading
Reminder of a kinder, gentler (Lutheran) time
Whenever I visit my home town of Hallock, MN (which isn’t often), I am reminded – a lot – of Garrison Keillor’s Lake Wobegon. Besides all of the small-town weirdness and the Lutheran culture, there’s something simple and nice and … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Uncategorized
Tagged Church, coffee, god, hallock, holy, hospitality, lunch, lutheran, Minnesota, wobegon
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If you like singing in church, thank Martin Luther
The BBC has produced a very nice documentary on the Lutheran influence in worship, paying particular attention to Bach, probably the most well-known Lutheran organists and composers. It’s fascinating – anyone who has an interest in worship music should find … Continue reading