As I pointed out last month, the third century of Lutheranism saw the rise of a new philosophical and theological movement, Rationalism. According to Rationalism, reason, logic and science were the supreme sources of truth and capable of solving all of man’s problems, leaving old-fashioned religious faith as a relic of the past. For much…
The Great American Eclipse is coming to a sky near you on August 21. There are many things that make this eclipse unique. It will be the first time since 1979 that the continental US experiences a total solar eclipse, the first time in 99 years that a total solar eclipse crosses our country from…
Visiting the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chanhassen was not on my bucket list but it should have been. When we visited in mid-July the arboretum’s amazing lily collection was at its peak. And there were tons of other flowers to view as well. Our experienced tour guides said that in late summer a lot of…
Isaiah 55:1-5 “Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. [2] Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy? Listen diligently to…
Why does the American Left feel so much affection for Islam? It’s a question often raised but seldom answered. It seems impossible to explain the passionate bond that has been forged between US liberals who demand sexual freedom and a religion that compels women to wear burkas and condemns homosexuals. Where is the common ground…
As the third century of Lutheranism began, Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), one of the greatest musicians of all time, and also a devout Lutheran, was just hitting his stride. Bach understood the power of music to help enhance the Word of God. He wrote many sacred pieces in which different parts of the Bible come…
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The second 100 years of Lutheranism began with what caused many people to immigrate from Europe to America. For many centuries the princes, kings and emperors of Europe engaged in an endless succession of wars. Many of these wars started over petty grievances or insults or due to attempts by these monarchs to enlarge their…
Growing up I remember regularly being told how modern art was supposed to challenge the sensibilities of mainstream society. It was the artist’s job to make us look at things from a different perspective, even if it made us uncomfortable. Peruse the collection of any modern art center and you will find works that will…
In part two of Walker Wide Open, a report about my visit to the Walker Art Center’s newly-refurbished Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, I’ll share some more photos of the sculptures and a little about the garden features of this must-see attraction. The gift shop at the Walker Art Center has plenty of items emblazoned with images…
Mirror Neurons 