Memorial Day, Every Day

John 15:13 Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. . May Heaven be propitious, and smile on the cause of my country. – Zebulon Pike . Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear. – Mark Twain . They are dead; but……

the daily zz top, disaster movie and buffalo chicken dip, 5-28-21

Luke 13:1-5 About that time some people came up and told him about the Galileans Pilate had killed while they were at worship, mixing their blood with the blood of the sacrifices on the altar. Jesus responded, “Do you think those murdered Galileans were worse sinners than all other Galileans? Not at all. Unless you……

the daily the peculiar habit of jezebel, the indy 500, and the government wants you dead, 5-27-21

Jeremiah 29:12 “When you call on me, when you come and pray to me, I’ll listen. . Jezebel is dead now and while she was a wonderful kitty she suffered from a peculiar peculiarity. She would do this. . I’ll just leave this right here. I love you, Jezebel. I miss you, Jezebel. . Beth……

the daily who i admire, mark twain speaks, ramen noodles, atomic bombs, dali, 5-26-21

1 Corinthians 16:13 Be alert and on your guard; stand firm in your faith (your conviction respecting man’s relationship to God and divine things, keeping the trust and holy fervor born of faith and a part of it). Act like men and be courageous; grow in strength! . The Purging Lutheran was writing about heroes……

the daily standing in line at the grocery store, 5-25-21

1 Corinthians 16:13-14 Keep your eyes open, hold tight to your convictions, give it all you’ve got, be resolute, and love without stopping. . Today’s post was going to be about heroes until I felt like doing something else. Everyone has a hero, don’t we? We admire warriors, politicians (wait … what?), scientists and so……

the view from the pew, 5-24-21 (Cornerstone Lutheran Church – Fishers)

Yesterday’s LCMS (Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod) service was at Fishers Cornerstone Lutheran. Weeks ago they mentioned that, due to Covid, they’d be alternating traditional and praise services so it was supposed to be an 11 AM traditional service. Good. I arrived, took my Communion gear from the table outside the sanctuary. I also took……

the daily it is raymond burr’s birthday, dead and company, fox, pew pew pew, 5-21-21

John 16:21-24 21-23 “When a woman gives birth, she has a hard time, there’s no getting around it. But when the baby is born, there is joy in the birth. This new life in the world wipes out memory of the pain. The sadness you have right now is similar to that pain, but the……

the daily the wings episode, 5-20-21

Psalm 36:7-9 How exquisite your love, O God! How eager we are to run under your wings,To eat our fill at the banquet you spread as you fill our tankards with Eden spring water.You’re a fountain of cascading light, and you open our eyes to light. . God makes each bird different to accomplish His……

the daily the animal issue (non-feather division) and a fish earns its mba, 5-19-21

Isaiah 1:18-20 “Come. Sit down. Let’s argue this out.” This is God’s Message:“If your sins are blood-red, they’ll be snow-white.If they’re red like crimson, they’ll be like wool.If you’ll willingly obey, you’ll feast like kings.But if you’re willful and stubborn, you’ll die like dogs.”That’s right. God says so. . A cloth lion ate Jacob! He……

the daily doctor physical visit, 5-18-21

1 Peter 5:8-11 Keep a cool head. Stay alert. The Devil is poised to pounce, and would like nothing better than to catch you napping. Keep your guard up. You’re not the only ones plunged into these hard times. It’s the same with Christians all over the world. So keep a firm grip on the……

the daily keith, tube guy, flowers, piragi, maizits, latvians, 5-17-21

Hebrews 13:7-8 Appreciate your pastoral leaders who gave you the Word of God. Take a good look at the way they live, and let their faithfulness instruct you, as well as their truthfulness. There should be a consistency that runs through us all. For Jesus doesn’t change—yesterday, today, tomorrow, he’s always totally himself. . We……

the daily the basement of hor-rors, 5-14-21

Galatians 6:1-3 Live creatively, friends. If someone falls into sin, forgivingly restore him, saving your critical comments for yourself. You might be needing forgiveness before the day’s out. Stoop down and reach out to those who are oppressed. Share their burdens, and so complete Christ’s law. If you think you are too good for that,……

the daily her royal funkness, wnap, latvians, 5-13-21

Lamentations 3:22-23 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. . We begin with My Royal Funkness. Joe Walsh was the opening act for Tom Petty. Or was it Steely Dan? A fine, fine show no matter who he……

the daily the pup, talking heads, spices, crime, 5-12-21

Proverbs 17:17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. . . My Sweet Rib and I broke bread with my brother and his beloved at a local restaurant. I had a bowl of macncheez. Bluh! Do not order it. Consider yourself pre-warned. Central Indiana is known for its exotic……

the daily pig, unser, liberace, m-1 tornado, the chiropractor, old bay, 5-11-21

John 3:7-8 “So don’t be so surprised when I tell you that you have to be ‘born from above’—out of this world, so to speak. You know well enough how the wind blows this way and that. You hear it rustling through the trees, but you have no idea where it comes from or where……

the daily monday and a great exhale, 5-10-21

Psalm 4:6-8 Why is everyone hungry for more? “More, more,” they say.“More, more.”I have God’s more-than-enough,More joy in one ordinary day Than they get in all their shopping sprees.At day’s end I’m ready for sound sleep,For you, God, have put my life back together. . We laid Charles to rest this weekend. Until she sees……

the daily friday dump in which the purging lutheran shows you his office walls and his favorite airplane flyer, 5-7-21

John 11:40-42 40 Jesus looked her in the eye. “Didn’t I tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?” 41-42 Then, to the others, “Go ahead, take away the stone.” They removed the stone. Jesus raised his eyes to heaven and prayed, “Father, I’m grateful that you have listened to……

the daily tree’s fingerprint, ipads galore, weird al, and next up – world war three, 5-6-21

Daniel 4:10-12 The visions of my head as I lay in bed were these: I saw, and behold, a tree in the midst of the earth, and its height was great. The tree grew and became strong, and its top reached to heaven, and it was visible to the end of the whole earth. Its……

the daily stealing from myself, and how many chicken wings are too many? – the answer may astound you!, 5-5-21

Revelation 1:7 Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him, and all tribes of the earth will wail on account of him. Even so. Amen. . The Purging Lutheran is running desperately short on ideas, so I find myself stealing stuff I put on The……

the daily catching up on the weekend with stolen content – bwa-ha-ha! (well, not all of it), 5-4-21

Jeremiah 14:22 Are there any among the false gods of the nations that can bring rain? Or can the heavens give showers?Are you not he, O Lord our God? We set our hope on you, for you do all these things. . . Love in the time of Wuhan. The willow tree genetics grow. Genius……

the view from the pew, 5-3-21 – cornerstone lutheran in fishers

It was wonderful to attend a traditional Lutheran service. The fellow played the organ and the piano and led us through traditional hymns. These were … Chief Of Sinners Though I Be; O Blessed Spring; Christ, The Word Of God Incarnate. It’s nice to sing familiar songs. Cornerstone also offered service folders. Wait, what? Why……