Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Resources and Lutheran Insider Speak

Looking over some previous posts I note that I have broken at least a one of my own rules...

and that is....

to never to use acronymns without immediately explaining what they mean.

In every type of business there is "insider" or "code" language used. It is always frustrating if you have not yet learned what something means, compounded by the fact that everyone around you is nodding their heads knowingly following what is meant. I know personally that I find a hard time revealing in a large group that I don't know what some acronymn means...

Okay, what are you saying and give an example...

Previously I referenced the LSB, a book published by CPH in 2006 for the LCMS.
See how easy it is to use acronyms and what I meant about insider speak?

LSB = The Lutheran Service Book. A Hymnal and Service Book, published in 2006, filled with hymns. devotional materials, as well as, a plethora of other resources. More information may be found regarding this resource at...
http://lsb.cph.org/

CPH = Concordia Publishing House. A publisher with Christian resources for any and every occasion. Well worth reviewing their website and the great materials which they publish....
http://www.cph.org/cphstore/default.asp?ct=true

(btw a tremendous devotional resource being released at the end of this week (October 24, 2008) is The Treasury of Daily Prayer, more information here...
http://www.cph.org/cphstore/pages/resources/tdp/index.asp)

LCMS = The Lutheran Church Missour Synod, an organization of Lutheran Church, founded in 1847. More information here....
http://www.lcms.org/

Thanks and as Tigger (from Winnie the Pooh) would stay TTFN....(ta ta for now)

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