• National Day of the Deployed
    October 26, 2026

    Today is the National Day of the Deployed, a day set aside for our nation to honor all service members who have been deployed in service of our country,[...]

  • A Match Made in Heaven
    October 19, 2026

    Most, if not all of you, may not be aware of this, but today is my wedding anniversary.  This gives me the opportunity to share some thoughts on a[...]

  • By Men of Strange Lips
    October 12, 2026

    Tomorrow would’ve been my dad’s 104th birthday.  October 13 is also the birthday of U.S. Navy (born 1775).  Speaking of this, my dad’s dad lied about his age (he[...]

  • The Heart of the Reformation
    October 5, 2026

    October is “Reformation Month,” at least for us Lutherans it is. Though we like to point to October 31, 1517 (when Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses to the[...]

  • Revolution Reflections
    August 31, 2026

    Earlier this month my wife and I enjoyed a guided tour down the Colonial Freedom Trail, celebrating America’s 250th anniversary.  In this message I’d like to share a couple[...]

  • Happy 236th Birthday!
    August 3, 2026

    Tomorrow marks the 236 th Birthday of the U.S. Coast Guard. What has this to do with the Two Kingdoms? Everything! God has commanded “You shall not kill” (Deuteronomy[...]