HEAVEN IS OUR FATHERLAND
“Patriotism” is loyalty and love for one’s nation. The word is derived from Latin pater, meaning “father.” Patriotism is devotion to one’s fatherland. There are several facets to patriotism. One is simply geography. To grow…
A SERVANT OF HIS LORD TO THE END
“Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.” (Revelation 14:13) Only a few hundred yards separates the birth and death places of Martin Luther (10 November 1483 – 18 February 1546). For a man…
Imitate Perfection
We’ve all probably seen a movie with this familiar plot: a reluctant hero runs across a bumbling yet likable character and inadvertently saves the individual’s life. The saved fellow then spends the rest of the…