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On ‘My Ántonia’: Bodily Life as Fallen and Redeemed Creatures
My Ántonia invites the reader to look closely at one life, so closely that it becomes a window for looking at one’s own life, and every human life.
Joel Kurz
September 19, 2025
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World Mission Includes the U.S.
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Distinctions between U.S. and international missions are diminishing, says Dr. Robert Scudieri, LCMS World Mission associate executive director of National Mission. “In the 21st-century, we ...
“Just Bring Yourself”
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by Paula Schlueter Ross Brenda Johnson (at right in above photo), the head cook at Camp Restore, New Orleans, invites ...
“With the Cross of Jesus”
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by James Heine While a raging Cedar River may have forced Harlan and Marge Ketelsen to abandon the home they ...
Pilots Help Tell the Story
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by Diane Strzelecki Nate Predoehl, a lifelong Lutheran, first heard about Mission Central from his mother, who had seen Gary ...
Luther’s Journey with Paul: For Further Reading
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Books on Luther and Paul, or on the history of Pauline interpretation, are often quite technical (and often in German). However, here are a few ...
A ‘Pit Crew’ for Men’s Ministry
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by Rev. Timothy C. Cartwright I am a great advocate of outreach and evangelism. As with my current congregation, Grace ...


