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The Voice of Zion December 2025 - Home and Family Articles --  Music shapes our lives in ways words alone cannot. A melody can carry memories, comfort the weary heart, or awaken gratitude and praise. In homes, cars, choirs, and sanctuaries, believers turn to song as a gift from God – whether in moments of joy or sorrow. Our Songs and Hymns of Zion become prayers on our lips and sermons that travel with us wherever we go.  At Christmastime especially, music gathers us. Childre

The Voice of Zion  November 2025 - Home & Family Articles -- Luther wrote, “Faith is a living, daring confidence in God’s grace, so sure and certain that a man could stake his life on it a thousand times.” Such faith cannot remain hidden – it naturally confesses, whether by word, deed, or quiet steadfastness in everyday life.  In a world that often misunderstands or rejects faith, believers may feel hesitant to speak openly about what they believe. Yet Jesus promises, “Whosoe

Kolet Simonson   |  The Shepherd’s Voice  October/November 2025 - Home and Family Article –   Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. – Ps. 32:1   Some of the words in this Bible verse are words that we know, while others might be ones that we haven’t heard before. Let’s take a look at the words.   Blessed  is a word we may hear at services. In simple words, to be blessed is to be fortunate or lucky. We could say we are blessed or lucky to have ou

The Voice of Zion  October 2025 - Home & Family Articles -- We live in a world where social media has become part of daily life. Like...