Lutheran Ladies Connection

The suggested readings are taken from a book I recently reviewed, Reading Between the Lines by Gene Edward Veith, Jr. — Book Review.

Classics

As successful athletes, Shawn and her husband Andrew have learned the value of commitment. Hours of practice, mental rehearsals, getting up when you fall down, persisting through the boredom of countless repetitions can lead to satisfying results — calmness, joy and mastery. They have learned to apply the art of sticking with something to all areas of life — relationships...

Because I have an autistic granddaughter and twin nephews on the spectrum, I occasionally review books on that topic. This is a short book written by a veterinarian who is autistic (diagnosed as an adult). She has always loved dogs, and finds their companionship helpful in managing her anxiety in social situations.

She gives a brief explanation of the differenc...

“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” Matthew 25:40

“Dear Lord God, we are so blind that we do not take such love to heart. Who could ever have discerned that God lets Himself so low, that He receives all these works which we do to the poor and needy as if t...

“Believe it, Christians, for a certain truth that, when you come to die, your thoughts will not be: What figure have I made in the world; how pleasantly have I passed my days; how plentifully have I lived; what pleasures have I enjoyed; what rare friends have I had? what an estate have I gotten; and what wealth do I leave behind me?

No, no. But such...