1. Today on the Almanac, we go to the mailbag to answer a question about celebrities and the church.
  2. רצון - Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. PSALM 19:14
  3. קרן - I love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. PSALM 18:1–2
  4. Today on the Almanac, we remember Elling Eielsen and the contribution of Norwegians to American Lutheranism.
  5. It’s So Soft, And Squishy. In this episode, we continue to read Rod Dreher’s book on being a Christian dissident. We discuss soft totalitarianism and its effects on the church and culture. What happens when everyone has a grievance and nobody can forgive?
  6. אישׁון - Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings, from the wicked who do me violence, my deadly enemies who surround me. PSALM 17:8–9
  7. Today on the Almanac, we examine the curious case of Therese Neumann and the Stigmata.
  8. Craig and Troy riff on rapid-fire parables, and Jesus trains us for the Kingdom. Go back and check out our series on parables at https://tinyurl.com/y7h8hjve
  9. בטח - But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me. PSALM 13:5–6
  10. Today on the Almanac, we commemorate the feast of Hildegard von Bingen.
  11. Give to Caesar and believe in the resurrection.