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When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished!” Then, bowing his head, he gave up his spirit. John 19:30 Have you ever had that feeling that you are forgetting to...
When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished!” Then, bowing his head, he gave up his spirit. John 19:30 Have you ever had that feeling that you are forgetting to...
When the Lord passes through to strike Egypt and sees the blood on the lintel and the two doorposts, the Lord will pass over that door and will not allow the destroyer to enter...
by Reverend Kenley Mann “This is the king of the Jews” — Luke 23:38b A chauffeur drove up to a cemetery and asked the minister/caretaker to come to the car because his employer was...
Although they call me the “new kid on the block”, I am no stranger to Belle Plaine or The Lutheran Home Association (TLHA). My parents, Win & Barb Vatthauer, moved to Belle Plaine in...
Earlier this summer, team members at Hope Residence [the disability care community on our campus] filled a raised garden bed with wildflowers. When hosting the annual “Stepping Forward for Dementia” walk, we use this...
Above all, love each other constantly, because love covers a multitude of sins. (1 Peter 4:8) If we waited for people to be loveable, we would never love anyone. It is easy for us...
“Do not be afraid, but keep on speaking, and do not be silent. (Acts 18:9b) I am sure that you could list a number of things you are afraid of. Does your list include...
Dr. Roger Hallgren served as the Medical Director at The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine for more than four decades. In this position, Dr. Hallgren oversaw all the medical care of the residents who resided...
“This does not mean that God’s word has failed because not all who are descended from Israel are really Israel.” (Romans 9:6) This verse is part of a discussion about the true Israel that...