Spiritual Fitness: Exercising Self-Control

It was a cruel test. 67 college students were told to skip a meal. They were then invited to sit down at a table spread with freshly baked chocolate chip cookies and plain radishes.

A Tried and True Time Management Tip

“I just can’t do that.  I don’t have the time.” Found yourself using those words lately?

Christian Education: Is it worth it?

As much as we would truly love it to be the case, a Christian education at Eastside Lutheran is not free. The question remains: Is Christian education worth the price?

Easter is a Special Opportunity

Easter may very well be one of our greatest opportunities to share Jesus with others. The Easter message is a life changing message.

Forgiveness in 2018?

In light of Logan Paul’s infamous suicide forest video and the continued efforts of the “Time’s Up” movement, we find ourselves at a pivotal moment in a culture’s understanding of forgiveness.

Ashes, Ashes, We All Fall Down

“Ring around the rosy, a pocket full of posies, ashes, ashes, we all fall down!” We’ve all played that game haven’t we? It’s a silly game that kids love to play mostly because you get to spin and then fall down.

Do You Need to Start Over?

Did you know God’s first promise to send his Son was spoken to the Devil? Sure seems a little backwards, doesn’t it? How did things go so wrong and what does this teach us about starting over?

Enjoy Advent, Please!

It had become an annual event. A plan would be laid out. A step by step route would be followed. A well-defined list of goals was in hand. Alarms were set.

Don and the One Thing Necessary

I could hardly bear the smell but I couldn’t leave. His eyes squinted as he rearranged his feet on the carpet. “I apologize for the mess,” he said. “So, what have you been up to lately?” shouted the naïve vicar. He looked down, and ran a thin hand across his chair’s armrest.