The Lutheran Pioneer Volume 30 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 Excerpt: ... were taught by their pious mother to think whom they were addressing in their prayers. In some families I found the beautiful custom of joining in the Creed and the Lord's Prayer at breakfast, and in one that we often visited last summer the twenty-third Psalm was also recited on Sunday. For a Sunday morning, after a week of plenty and joy, what can be more suitable? A Missionary's Passion for Souls. David Brainerd, the well-known, faithful missionary, wrote: "I cared not where or how I lived, or what hardships I went through, so that I could but gain souls to Christ. While I was asleep, I dreamed of these things; and when I waked, the first thing I thought of was this great work. I longed to be a flame of fire continually glowing in the service of God, and building up Christ's kingdom to my latest, my dying moments." Thy Will Be Done. A father had a lovely son, who was lying dangerously ill with brain fever. In his great grief and agony he clung to his child, crying out to the Lord, "Oh, I cannot give him up, my darling I cannot let Thee have him " The father's desire was granted. The child recovered, but the disease had so seriously affected its brain that its reason was gone.--It is no light matter for a Christian parent, when a dear child is prostrated upon a bed of sickness and possibly death, to bow submissively and say, "Lord, Thy will be done " The necessary strength can come alone from Him who says: "My grace is sufficient for thee."--Ex. BOOK TABLE. Die Pflicht Chbistlicheb Eltebn Geqen Ihbe Kinder. By Rev. R. Mieaaler. Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo. Price, 35 cts. On the basis of Holy Scripture, and with reference to our time and country, this pamphlet of 144 pages very clearly sets forth the ...