Reformation Sunday Recovery
October 29, 2023
I just want to attend our church’s Reformation Sunday service and reflect on the events of the past several days. Here’s a 5 year-old post.
Tag: Reformation
Where’s Gustav?
October 27, 2020
I am going to ask you to play a game today. I’m going to call it “Where’s Gustav?”, as opposed to “Where’s Waldo?”. I am going to display a photograph that was taken in 1917. It was a photograph taken on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the Reformation. The photograph was taken in … More Where’s Gustav?
An Invitation to Conversation in Germany
May 2, 2018
I hope you will consider joining my friends at Malone Clan Expeditions in Jackson, MO for a wonderful journey to the Luther sites in Germany. Wartburg Castle pictured here will be one of the stops on this 11 day trip. The journey is titled, “Invitation to Conversation in Germany.” It revolves around history, religious ideas, … More An Invitation to Conversation in Germany
Stories in the Trees
December 13, 2017
There will be no story involving family research today. I want to use today’s post as an opportunity to point out that right now we have several stories on display at our museum. Those stories are in the trees. The trees are part of our annual Christmas exhibit here at our museum. First, let me … More Stories in the Trees
East Perry Community Fair 2017
September 17, 2017
Plan on a stop at the Lutheran Heritage Center during the East Perry Community Fair Sept. 22-23. We will be open Friday from 9:00 a.m.-Noon and Saturday from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. The research library will be open for self-service with research assistance resuming after the Fair. It will be the finale weekend for the “Quilt’s … More East Perry Community Fair 2017
First Reformation…Then Obscuration
August 21, 2017
Yesterday, the Lutheran Heritage Center & Museum hosted a party which focused on celebrating the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s Reformation. The date that usually is associated with the beginning of that Reformation is October 31, 1517. It was the day that Martin Luther nailed the 95 theses to the church door in Wittenberg, Germany. … More First Reformation…Then Obscuration
Our Wittenberg
July 6, 2017
In a recent article published in the Washington Post, the following quote was made: “By official estimates, upward of 2 million tourists will descend on Wittenberg this year — and that could pose a problem.” Residents of East Perry County should relax after reading this after they realize that the Wittenberg mentioned here is not … More Our Wittenberg
Astronomy Lesson from the Roof
June 15, 2017
Because of a hailstorm that hit Altenburg on February 28th, our museum had a damaged roof which needed repair. Here is a photo of the hail we had at our house not far from the museum. That roofing job has been underway this week. While the workers were toiling on top of the portion of … More Astronomy Lesson from the Roof
Martin Luther’s Eclipse
May 25, 2017
Two significant events are about to occur in Perry County. One of these events is a religious anniversary that will be observed all across our planet. The other is an astronomical event, and Perry County is one of the few places on the planet where this event can be observed. Five hundred years ago, Martin … More Martin Luther’s Eclipse
All the Best Super Heroes have Capes
February 25, 2017
Our museum friend, Darlene Burt sent us the Playmobile toy company Martin Luther character in celebration of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation. Her daughter works in a toy store in Seattle. Note Luther’s little German script Old and New Testaments and his writing quill-so appropriate for this great scholar who wrote voraciously. My favorite … More All the Best Super Heroes have Capes