Greetings

When you walk a dog you are supposed to have him walk with his head slightly behind your left leg. Yeah right! My dogs lead the way for me. Often I let them walk wherever they choose. Other times I let them think they are leading the way. In either case, I walk behind a dog for about 45 minutes each day.

That gives you a lot of time to think.

Sometimes I look at the dog. I wonder which way he will try to move. I look for obstructions in our path. I become hypnotized with the rhythm of the movement. I watch for signs of an impending “rest break.” I work to ensure that we don’t walk through the neighbors flowers.

Other times I look ahead. I keep an open eye for other dogs, for upcoming streets and joggers on the horizon. I check out the cars idling five driveways ahead of me. I look at the neighbors’ porches at marvel that a child’s bike has been in the same spot for the last three days.

Sometimes -- not often enough -- I look up. I see the clouds and the shapes that grow from them. I see the tops of roofs. I especially like seeing the birds perched on high places.

Such is the life of a Christian. We are the on the lookout for the things of the world, the good and bad things that help to shape who we are. More importantly, we turn our eyes -- not often enough -- to the hills from which our strength comes.  Life gets busy. The dog needs walking, but ask yourself if your life be more enriched by watching the dog “rest” or by setting your focus on the heaven that has been prepared for us by our Heavenly Friend.

School News

The school year “really” begins this Sunday, September 9, 2007 when we installed our new teachers. The service will be held at St. John Lutheran Church in Forest Park at 8:30 a.m. Come and worship with us. There will be a church picnic the same day beginning at noon at Concordia Cemetery on Madison Street in Forest Park. Come and bring the whole family.

Friday Night Lights II: Last year our first ever night football game was ushered in by winds and rains that flooded the walkways. We are hoping for better weather on Friday, September 14, when we play the team from Rockford Christian Life. Make plans to join us now.

Walther.com is your lifeline to Walther activities. Stop by often to get sports scores and check out upcoming events.

The first ever sold out edition of “Karen’s Outing” is set for Monday, September 17, 2007. There is still time to make a dinner reservation. The event is being held at Royal Fox Country Club in St. Charles. This is the only annual fund-raising event to support Walther scholarships.

Alumni News

Hey theater buffs -- our own Gene Schuldt ‘69 sends us this note about his most recent appearance on the Milwaukee Stage. CLICK HERE!

Last week we told you about the passing of 1965 grad John Koziol. His visitation service will be held this Saturday, September 8, at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Elburn, Illinois at 10 a.m. The funeral will begin at noon. Research leads us to believe that John is only one of two people who has ever played a sport at Walther and coached at both Walther and Luther North. The other is a 1971 grad, our current Athletic Director Dave Zemke.

God’s blessings

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