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David Otten: Fatherhood comes with increased responsibility

Greetings from Naval Air Station Jacksonville: The idea of fatherhood has fallen on rough times for the last 50 years. We have gone from TV shows like "Father Knows Best" to "The Simpsons." One bright spot in today's entertainment world concerning fathers is the show "Blue Bloods" starring Tom Selleck. Though if fatherhood has taken its lumps, men have been the ones who have caused much of the decline.
By David Otten Jun 12, 2019 12:52 PM
David Otten: Confessing the faith

"Credo" -- "I believe."(Latin). Out of this comes the word "creed." This last Sunday I read the account of Thomas, who after much doubting made the godly confession of his faith in Christ with the words, "My Lord and my God." This was his statement of faith; it was his creed broadly speaking.
By David Otten May 1, 2019 10:28 AM
David Otten: Plenty of Christian persecution in today's world

Greetings from Faith Lutheran Church in Eldorado. Easter in America has, at times, created a false illusion about the world beyond our borders. It is a safe and secure child's world of Easter Bunnies, fuzzy yellow ducklings and baskets full of chocolate and other delights. In churches across our nation there is joy for "Christ is risen." Family gatherings follow.
By David Otten Apr 26, 2019 3:08 PM
David Otten: Who doesn't need a new beginning sometimes?

Greetings from Faith Lutheran Church in Eldorado. Jimmy Wayne never knew his dad and his mother was in and out of jail. When he was a small child, his mom was released from jail and hooked up with some loser and for a year, they made their home in an Oldsmobile Delta 88 traveling the country. The couple finally tired of Jimmy and abandoned him at the railroad station in Pensacola, Florida, never to see him again.
By David Otten Apr 19, 2019 11:16 AM
David Otten: How to avoid digging ourselves into a hole

Greetings from Faith Lutheran Church in Eldorado. The USMC Light Armored Vehicle is 14 tons of speed and power. A young Marine whose other vehicle is a used Honda Civic feels fairly invincible with this eight-wheeled "Big Boy Toy." More than once I have seen a Marine sink this puppy into over three feet of mud then hit the accelerator. Anything can get stuck.
By David Otten Apr 9, 2019 4:35 PM
David Otten: Responsibility, the workplace and the employee

Greetings from Faith Lutheran Church in Eldorado. Last week I touched on the responsibility of management, on what God expects of them. This week I want to look at the employee.
By David Otten Mar 2, 2019 1:50 PM
David Otten: We must show respect for all of God's creation

Greetings from Faith Lutheran Church in Eldorado. Martin Luther penned in his Small Catechism, "I believe God has made me and all creatures."
By David Otten Jan 23, 2019 1:02 PM
David Otten: What does 'dominion' mean regarding man's relationship with fellow creatures?

Greetings from Faith Lutheran Church in Eldorado. The environmental movement burst into the mainstream American consciousness in 1963 with the publication of Rachel Carson's book, "Silent Spring."
By David Otten Jan 15, 2019 4:58 PM
David Otten: The light shines at Epiphany

Greetings from Faith Lutheran Church. We are in the season of Epiphany. This is a season which began Sunday, Jan. 6 with the celebration of the Magi arriving at Bethlehem to worship the baby Jesus. The Star of Bethlehem showed its light and guided the Magi to the Babe of Bethlehem, the light of the world.
By David Otten Jan 9, 2019 12:03 PM
David Otten: Make a different kind of resolution this new year

Happy New Year from Faith Lutheran Church in Eldorado. New Year's resolutions have been a tradition as long as I can remember. Many of them involve some type of self-improvement, such as losing weight, reducing credit card debt, or stopping smoking. All good resolutions, though it seems that keeping them is the biggest challenge.
By David Otten Jan 4, 2019 11:22 AM

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