Come to Calvary’s Holy Mountain

By Elizabeth Crawford Come to Calvary’s holy mountain, Sinners, ruined by the fall; Here a pure and healing fountain Flows for you, for me, for all, In a full, perpetual tide, Opened when our Savior died. (LSB 435, stz. 1) …

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In the Cross of Christ I Glory

By Elizabeth Crawford In the cross of Christ I glory, Tow’ring o’er the wrecks of time. All the light of sacred story Gathers round its head sublime. (LSB 427, stz. 1) Now that we are in the middle of the …

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Jesus, Grant That Balm and Healing

By Elizabeth Crawford Jesus, grant that balm and healing In Your holy wounds I find, Ev’ry hour that I am feeling Pains of body and of mind. Should some evil thought within Tempt my treach’rous heart to sin, Show the …

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O Lord, throughout these Forty Days

By Elizabeth Crawford O Lord, throughout these forty days You prayed and kept the fast; Inspire repentance for our sin, And free us from our past. (LSB 418, stanza 1) The hymn “O Lord, throughout these Forty Days” is a …

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“Avatar: The Way of Water” Movie Review 

by Noah & Nadia Hartwig Earlier this year, when we were home on break, Nadia’s grandpa took some of her siblings and us to see the movie “Avatar: The Way of Water.” Having recently watched the first movie, we were …

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The Gift of Marriage this Christmas

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 …

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