I built up optimism about three days of rain predicted, only to have that turned into 100 degree days likely. That reminds me of similar let-downs. When a new plant is pulled out and eaten by critters unknown, it is easy to say, "What's the use?"
But, given enough time and a little bit of work, some of the missing plants re-appear. Perhaps some were eaten down to stems but not the roots. Or, they were camouflaged by similar weeds and other plants.
Faithful Lutherans should be discouraged and disgusted by the Calvinist marketing, ever-worsening Bible paraphrases, and atrocious - but over-priced hymnals sold at a dear price - their souls.
The Lutheran Library, started and continued by Alec Satin, is a treasure house of online books, many of them also in print at a low cost. If the ELCA bedmates (LCMS, WELS, ELS) would turn to Luther, Loy, Leupold, and Lenski, they would find out that they do not need to die slowly of their apostasy.
I have always given away sound Lutheran books, and the tradition (or hobby) continues. If there is a book - or group of books - you want to own and study, send me an email.
Many of them are prints from The Lutheran Library Publishing Ministry, and some are also from The Lutheran Librarian's collection. Our congregation's VP also contributed boxes of very good and worthwhile books.
I simply send books for free. I cannot promise rapid response and there is usually just one copy of the book or set.
greg.jackson.edlp@gmail.com
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| A book blanket - this speaks volumes. |
