Why The Lutheran Zephyr?

After hearing one too many of my opinions, my wife said, "You need a blog." Thus on May 22, 2005, The Lutheran Zephyr was born. 

The name of this blog comes from a famed Martin Luther quote in which he suggests that one way to banish the Devil is to break wind. "I resist the Devil, and often it is with a fart that I chase him away."* Hence my Lutheran Zephyr (zephyr is a light wind) is a light Lutheran wind; or, a way to banish the devil.

My goal on this blog is simple: to offer semi-intelligent, heart-felt reflections on a life of faith, as it happens. I use this medium both for personal reflection and as a way to contribute to Christian conversation on various issues. (The fine print disclaimer explains the limitations of the blog.)

Through this blog I have "met" many wonderful people whose thoughts, comments and reflections have often inspired me, kept me up late at times, annoyed the hell out of me, and made me laugh out loud.  Thank you. 

This blog began for free at lutheranzephyr.blogspot.com. In April 2006 I began paying for the privilege to blog (and for a few more features) when I migrated over to www.lutheranzephyr.com, hosted by Typepad. I lost all the comments from my original blogspot site in the transition, but otherwise it has been a good move.

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    * This is a legitimate quote!  It can be found in Martin Luther's Table Talk, No. 122: Treatment of Melancholy, Despair, etc. November 30, 1531, in Luther's Works vol 54, page 15.

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