Bloghardt's Reflector

Glorious news out of Salem Lutheran Church and School in Gretna, LA!  She's become a hub for many governmental agencies because of her almost perfect location for relief efforts!

I am watching Boston Legal

Rev. Michael Scudder, whose name I cannot say without chuckling, called me bright and early Friday morning to inform me that Pastor Philip Miller was safe and sound in the Woodlands, TX.  Thank God!

One of the happiest emails was from Pastor Larry Beane, Associate Pastor in Salem in Gretta, LA, on Friday.  He began by addresssing me as "Father." How could I be

It's really humbling how many emails we have received asking to give assistance to the pastors, teachers, and laity in the New Orleans area.  The outpouring was very touching.

Pastor Anderson was on Issues' Etc yesterday talking about what's going on in Louisiana.  It was filled with such wonderful Gospel.  Listen here. 

In the name of Jesus. Amen.  Sometimes real life takes us and shakes us in such a way that we lose our smiles for an instant and weep with those who weep.  Other times, we get to learn the Gospel from those who weep.

My first reaction to Hurricane Katrina was to rejoice that my family was ok. My mom and brothers were safe in Baton Rouge. My wife's huge family was all

When I'm having a bad day or when I forget who I am, I remember this sermon:

Dr. Norman Nagel
St. Matthew 6:25-34
Pentecost 20 - 10-14-1985
Concordia Seminary Chapel
 
"Do not keep company with a dancing girl, or you may be caught by her tricks.  Do not let let you mind dwell on a maiden, or you may be trapped in her penalties."
 
"Let your mind dwell," is in the Septuagint, katamanthano, which our Lord bids us do with the lilies of the field.  What comes from such attentive looking, has, as we have observed, consequences.  The consequence of the attentive looking that our Lord bids us do, is that we learn of the lilies how to grow.

As many of you know, my wife and I are from South Louisiana.  Amy's family lives in Houma, LA.  My family lives in Baton Rouge. Please keep our family in your prayers.