Cathy

“Prayer is not a tool of faith by which we control His control over our lives. Rather, it is the conversation God began with us when He established a relationship with us in Baptism.”
― Richard C. Eyer, Pastoral Care Under the Cross: God in the Midst of Suffering

“We must not allow ourselves to slip into a false spirituality that treats our bodily existence as if it can be separated from our so-called "spiritual" life -- as if our spiritual life carries on quite independently from what is happening to our bodies.”
― Christopher Ash, Zeal without Burnout

“The Jews supposed that the Messiah would be the sovereign of the world. In reality, He was to become the Savior of the world.”
― Martin Luther, Luther's Works, Volume 22

“Another meaning of 'Word' in Lutheran theology says it is only through the Word that Christians are kept and sustained in their faith. That is why Christians must not neglect the Word of God. They need to read it regularly in devotions at home, hear it preached in church, and study it with fellow Christians in Bible classes or similar settings.”
― Alvin Schmidt, Hallmarks of Lutheran Identity