| About Xαρις και Eιρηνη |
| Xαρις και Eιρηνη is a blog written from the perspective of a Lutheran student studying for the pastoral ministry. It's title means Grace and Peace, a common greeting in St. Paul's letters and I think, a two-word summary of what Jesus Christ has won for me. |
| Ephesians 2:4-5 |
| Because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. |
| Romans 5:1-3 |
| Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. |
| Colossians 4:5-6 |
| Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. |
| Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Art.XV, 21 |
| The Fathers had these reasons for maintaining the rites, and for these reasons we also judge it to be right that traditions [good customs] be maintained. And we [Lutherans] are greatly surprised that our adversaries, contrary to the entire Scriptures of the Apostles, contrary to the Old and New Testaments contend for another design of traditions, namely, that they may merit the remission of sins, grace, or justification. |
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| 4.17.2008 |
| MLC Children's Theater |
Every year for two days in Spring the MLC campus is invaded by an extremely powerful force. It's not an army, because armies are generally disciplined, and armies would be unstoppable if they could harness the kind of energy that this group displays. It's not a group or association of any kind. It's a demographic...
That's right. I'm talking about the MLC Children's Theater and all the joyful chaos that ensues. I've never been lucky enough to have been in a production while I've been here, but if you go to school at MLC there's no way you can get by without at least being an observer. This year's production is "The Trial of Goldilocks," which promises to be as entertaining as ever. The best part of today for the kids is that they get a day off of school; to laugh, to sing, to cheer, watch, wonder... The best part of today for the faculty and students is that we can all stay awake without being caffeinated, because anytime something funny (or kind of funny) happens in the Auditorium the whole academic building shakes. As a pastor-track student, it reminds me why my teacher-track counterparts have fallen in love with what they are studying to do. It also reminds me of how brave they really are.
Watching this group descend on an otherwise generally quiet campus also reminds me of the vital importance of this mission field. The Bible is right, God is right in all his "foolishness" (1 Corinthains 1:25) to exalt children as an example for faith. Of course, God means to encourage us in that kind of unshakable trust that children have for their parents. But I think there's also something to be said for enthusiasm. Just a thought. |
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