The past two weeks, we have sung glorious hymns written by the Blessed Rev. Paul Gerhardt (1607-1676), whose works are filled with unmu...

We enjoyed seeing the children's movie " Turbo " - an unlikely tale of a snail in the Indianapolis 500.  It was a fun mov...

11 August 2013 at Salem Lutheran Church, Gretna, LA Text: Luke 18:9-14 (Gen 4:1-15, 1 Cor 15:1-10) In the name of + Jesus.  Amen...

St. Polycarp (69-155) was one of the church's greatest heroes who was part of the first wave of bishops (" the apostolic fathe...

G od created things which had free will. That means creatures which can go either wrong or right. Some people think they can imagine a cr...

E nemy-occupied territory - that is what this world is.  Christianity is the story of how the rightful king has landed, you might say la...

Moleskine  quality is in a tailspin - which is a shame because I was very pleased with my first couple Moleys. This is a strong consens...

4 August 2013 at Salem Lutheran Church, Gretna, LA Text: Luke 19:41-48 In the name of + Jesus.  Amen. Jeremiah had a reput...

Today is my tenth anniversary as a deacon. I was consecrated as a deacon when I was installed as a vicar at Holy Trinity Lutheran Churc...

I had the privilege to be on Issues, Etc. this afternoon.  You can hear the interview here .  The topic was "Christian Dignity...

Leo selected a cross to wear as a mark of one redeemed by Christ.  He chose for himself the San Damiano cross of St. Francis of Assisi, ...

School is year-round at Beane Academy!  There are lots of extra things to do at our local library.  Leo had to read ten books to be name...

Although he makes no reference to this song in the article, I can't help but think of Rev. Dr. Steven Hein's "The Intent a...

"I Am Their Flag" is a poem written by Michael Bradley. It is recited here by H.K. Edgerton. The Confederate battle flag d...

28 July 2013 at Salem Lutheran Church, Gretna, LA Text: Luke 16:1-13 (2 Sam 22:26-34, 1 Cor 10:6-13) In the name of + Jesus.  Am...

Here is an article concerning the mainstreaming of the concept of nullification, which is being dusted off from the days of Thomas Jef...

Dear FH readers: Blogs are not what they once were, and I allowed FH to pretty much lapse. My recent trip to Fort Wayne was really ov...

Tom Woods opens this year's session of Mises University .  This is a brilliant introduction to Austrian Economics, cogently present...

21 July 2013 at Salem Lutheran Church, Gretna, LA Text: Matt 7:15-23 (Rom 8:12-17) In the name of + Jesus.  Amen. “Not every...