Seelsorger is a German word which is used as a synonym for Pastor. It means “curer of souls,” that is one who cares for and comforts the soul. The following newsletter article, which I initially wrote for the July-August “Holy Cross Messenger,” reflects how God’s intended purpose for individuals and congregation alike can be thwarted by presumably [...]
Archive for October 2008
Pastoral Reflections on “Pastoral Care”
October 19, 2008What TAM Has Been Doing…
October 7, 2008In mid-September, I wrote a note in response to a comment that had been made regarding an article on the Brothers of John the Steadfast site (about the wacky ‘Jefferson Hills Church’, where Missouri District mission offerings are being wasted on anti-Lutheran theology and practice). The commenter to whom I was responding had indicated that his [...]
