Monthly Archives: May 2013
Of Heroism and Hand Grenades
On May 16, 1968 Donald E. Ballard Corpsman U.S. Navy won the Medal of Honor. His unit was ambushed. While applying a field dressing, an enemy solider tossed a grenade into his group of men. Shouting, “Grenade!” Ballard vaulted over … Continue reading
Peripatetic Preachers
It’s probably not even considered avant-garde or even cutting edge let alone bleeding edge anymore. The peripatetic preacher is here to stay. He is admired for coming out from behind the pulpit and mixing it up with the people. Why … Continue reading
Clergy, Laity, Men and Women
Historically Lutheran’s correctly said that said there is no divine distinction between clergy and laity. The pastoral office is a divine institution, but the pastor himself is no different than a layman. He is given no indelible mark in ordination … Continue reading