Winter 1993

Volume VIII, Number 4

In This Issue

• Hymn Festival in St. Paul Honors Tradition by L. Christina Sjöstedt

  First Covenant Church in St. Paul, Minnesota was filled to capacity on October 15, 1993 for this Hymn Festival, which was subtitled, “A Musical Tribute to J. Irving Erickson, 1914-1992.”

• Waldenstrom's Commentary Matthew 22:34-40 and Waldenstrom’s Commentary translated by Tommy Carlson

  The Pharisees knew about this defeat that their old adversaries, the Sadducees, had suffered by trying once more to antagonize the Lord.

• Books On Books and Records — Barbara Kingsolver reviewed by Dennis Jones

  Reading “The Glory Road” by Bob Bach [Pietisten, Summer, 1993] brought back old memories of my travels with friends through the Western States. Like Neal Cassady and Jack Kerouac, we would hit the road with little but hope, trusting our luck, and in less than dependable cars.

• Black Giants of the Sacred Harp by O. Pierre Lee

  In the early to mid-1700s, during the first American revival movement known as the “Great Awakening,” a new kind of worshiping-through-song developed. There were few musical instruments to accompany singers in Colonial America, and the singers paid little attention to either timing or pitch.

• Pietisten Annual Meeting Report, October 15, 1993

  President Tommy Carlson called the meeting to order in the Lower Fellowship Hall of First Covenant Church, Saint Paul, Minnesota at 6:30 pm. Tommy read the letter from Penrod that was printed in the Fall issue.

• Practical, Therapeutic, Theological Thought Resolution for the New Year by Penrod

  In the last issue, the Sports Prophet told us that he thought he could understand why Reggie Lewis of the Boston Celtics continued to play basketball against medical recommendations.

• On the Way to Christmas by Arthur W. Anderson

  An odd thing happened on the way to Christmas. It was on an evening as serene as a Yule greeting card. I had picked up my youngest daughter at Hopkins airport in Cleveland.

• The Jewish Messiah — Two Neighbors Talk by Karl Soderstrom

  Karl S: Rabbi Adler, I would like to understand your concept of the Messiah.

• Rewarding Good for Evil by Mary

  While playing in the schoolyard, my little brother had been cruelly struck in the face with a stone thrown by a boy much bigger than himself. Bleeding and crying he ran home to Mother who doctored him up.

• Pietisten Annual Meeting Meditation: Exodus 1:15-2:10 by Peter Sandstrom

  In light of articles and advertisements that have appeared in Pietisten lately, it seems appropriate to me to choose an aquatic text for our meditation this evening.

• An Open Circle of Fellowship by Elder M. Lindahl

  A few months ago, my wife and I stayed overnight at the Swedish Country Inn in Lindsborg, Kansas. We walked and shopped the charming Main Street before dinner.

• Service to Everyone by Mark Erickson

  During my relatively brief college career at North Park, I have gained many insights in many different areas. I have been challenged by physics, inspired by music, and prompted by philosophy to think more critically.

• Swede Bend Church: Myth or Reality? by Robert Greenwall

  One of the delights of my ministry has been a weekly pericope study group comprised of local pastors, active and retired. At a session of this group, one of our number brought a copy of the history of the Swedish Methodist church.

• Out and About by Phil Johnson

  The events described by Howard R. Garis at the conclusion of “Uncle Wiggly and Puss in Boots,” quoted at the conclusion of Out and About last issue, did not occur; so, I am free to tell you more about the people we met in Scandinavia.

• Sport Prophecy NBA Predictions — 1994 by Eric

  Division champs, other important playoff teams, Most Valuable Player, and the 1994 NBA champions.

• Post: Readers Respond

  I am renewing my subscription for another year. I do enjoy reading your publication but miss your sports predictions. The Vikings for the Central Division? Maggy — Marilyn Magnuson, New Orleans, Louisiana

• Poetry The Book of Hours by Rainer Maria Rilke

  I find you, Lord, in all Things and in all my fellow creatures, pulsing with your life; as a tiny seed you sleep in what is small and in the vast you vastly yield yourself.