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World War I, the Supreme Court, and a cross in the Mojave desert: what does this mean?
So, I’ll pick up a hot potato: In what seems like it is becoming a typical 5-to-4 decision last week , the Supreme Court decided…
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Arizona Neighbor On My Mind
Arizona neighbor, how I love and advocate for thee. But wait. Who exactly is my Arizona neighbor? Immediately after signing Arizona’s latest (and for some, controversial)…
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Bill McClellan on Call Day
St. Louis Post-Dispatch/STLtoday.com columnist Bill McClellan used his Sunday column (May 2, 2010) to talk about Concordia Seminary’s Call Day.
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St. Basil the Tree Hugger?
Why do non-Christian naturalists and scientists from Rachel Carson to E. O.
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“The Royal Banners Forward Go”
Three views on worship from guest contributors Kent Burreson, David Adams, and Robert Kolb.
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A Call Day Celebration
Today was “Call Day.” So I rode my bike.
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Holy Texts, Human Hands
The Boston Globe is reporting on the near-completion of a critical edition of the Koran. To those of us who have a different holy book…
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How one seminary celebrated Earth Day
Getting ready to plant 75 trees at Concordia Seminary. Credit: Diane Meyer/Respublica “Christ is risen! Christ will come again! Let’s go plant some trees!” Which…
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Earth Day—40 Years
I was finishing eighth grade and getting ready for confirmation when the first earth day was celebrated in 1970. Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin helped…
