The spirit of Christmas is found in every one of God’s gifts; each one reflects or points to the ultimate gift of Christ’s incarnation, death, and resurrection. Everyone has those holiday traditions that remind us of this, but one of …
By Bonnie Pool When I was in elementary school, my dad would often take me to visit Concordia Cemetery on Sundays while the rest of my family was in church choir rehearsal. C.F.W. Walther is buried there, along with many …
By Jesse Muehler Over the course of the last few years, CUC4Life, the Y4Life team on the campus of Concordia University Chicago (CUC), has been blessed to be able to cover a wide range of life issues. From the refugee …
By Hallie Barteau Living out one’s pro-life ideology can manifest in various facets of a person’s life. One area in the lives of many individuals is involvement in political affairs. Whether this includes running for office, voting in a local …
By Maggie Obersat Father’s Day is a tradition that has been around in America since the early 1900s. However, from its infancy, Father’s Day did not enjoy universal support. Perhaps that’s because, as one florist put it, “Fathers haven’t the …
by Michelle Bauman, Director of Y4Life The last two mornings I’ve woken up to the crooning of Willie Nelson in my head. Frankly, it’s been a little unsettling. Though I have childhood memories of my aunt singing his songs while …
By Jesse Muehler My freshman year of college, I took one of my foundational education classes required for my major. It was entitled “Teaching in Diverse Classrooms” and was designed to provide us with an overview of how to best …
By Nicole Chappell For me, summer break is not only a time to rest and recover from the previous school year, but it is also a much needed time for me to finally get through some projects and goals. One …
Y4Life is excited to announce that we’re hiring TWO interns this summer! Thanks to generous donations and grant monies, Y4Life will be investing in the next generation of Leaders 4 Life this summer and moving forward with plans for serving …
Inspired by the Chats4Life presentation on the elderly by Virginia Flo, the Y4Life group at Lutheran North in Macomb, Michigan, hosted an event to make valentines for residents of a local nursing home. We wanted to remind our elderly neighbors …
