In Through the Looking Glass, the Queen says to Alice, “I’m just one hundred and one, five months and a day.” “I can’t believe that!” said Alice. “Can’t you?” the Queen said in a pitying tone. “Try again: draw a long breath, and shut your eyes.” Alice laughed. “There’s no use trying,” she said: “one…
Any building that is important to us will provide shelter. Safety, warmth. A place to sit and rest. Eat. Talk. Share. A place to work. To play. To make things and to make memories. This building is no exception. But this building has an additional purpose: to be the light of God in this place.…
Martin Luther [hold up photo of MLKing, Jr] – no. Martin Luther [hold up picture of Martin Luther] – yes. Martin Luther was a good monk. He prayed. He worshipped numerous times each day. He studied his Bible. He confessed his sins. A lot.
We have a heavenly Parent who has provided for us. And for the world. In the Psalm we prayed, “May God’s face shine upon us, that Your way may be known upon earth, and your saving power among all nations.” The psalmist knew that when God’s face shined, blessings abounded.
Martin fought so hard for what he believed that we could call him the first Lutheran Ninja!