Frank Answers About Water and Yoga
I am devoting a series of “Frank Answers” articles to the five elements of yoga — the four classical cosmological elements of earth, water, fire, and air, plus the yoga…
Frank Answers About the Resurrection Body
This was a question I received and answered in the first “Frank Answers” posts while I was still Pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church. The affirmation of the resurrection of the…
Frank Answers About Male Modesty
Mr. Frank; I have read a lot about when boys swam naked in schools, YMCAs, Boys Clubs, etc. Many men that post their experiences talk about not being modest at…
Frank Preaches About Shedding Possessions
October 4 is the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi (1182--1226), one of the most winsome saints in the Christian calendar. Many churches have a blessing of animal in…
Frank Answers About Beltane Fire and Maypoles
What is Beltane? Do Christians observe it? Some churches are having a fire on the beach at dawn on May 1 Beltane is not a Christian festival. It is rooted…
Frank Answers About the Seven Last Words of Christ on the Cross
Meditations of the Seven Last Words of Christ have existed as a form of devotion since the Jesuits started it in the seventeen century. This is a three-hour series of…
Frank Answers About Dancing in Worship
Question: It seems that liturgical dance is becoming more common in liturgies at church assemblies. Dancers are part of the procession or they enact Scripture readings. I feel that dance…
Frank Preaches on Water, Wind, Fire and Baptism
Sermon for The Baptism of Our Lord. Based on readings in the Three-year Revised Common Lectionary. Year A: Isaiah 42:1-7; Psalm 29; Acts 10:34-38; Matthew 3:13-17 Year B: Genesis 1:1-5;…
Frank Answers About Sleeping Naked
Question: You mention in your article about a low libido that sleeping naked might help because it's sensuous. I’ve read that there are health benefits to sleeping naked and would like…
Frank Answers About Anointing the Sick and Massage
Question: Anointing the sick has gained in popularity. In my church it is offered in the Sunday Worship service and many people come forward for the laying on of hands…
