I've recently divested my blog reader of [literally] hundreds of blog sites. I have trimmed my blog reading list to only a couple dozen or so that I find, for me, to be of ongoing interest. Among these is this blog site:

My knowledge of German is only based on a several classes in college and seminary, so I make no claim to be an expert in German. I know enough conversational German to amuse native German speakers and to get myself into a lot of trouble at hotel check-in desks and dining establishments. Most memorable among my dubious accomplishments was the time I observed to my waitress that the "little swiss" is excellent, confusing the diminutive form of "Swiss" with the German word for pork.

But, my friends who are experts in German tell me this young man is doing excellent work translating German, and doing so with an alacrity that is very impressive.

So, if you are interested in getting more deeply into the spiritual life of orthodox Lutheranism, I can think of no better way than by getting to know the hymns of Lutheran orthodoxy. Matt Carver is doing a great job bringing many of these classics and treasures of Lutheran spirituality to life for English speakers. My only quibble with his translations is that he chooses to produce them in Jacobian English. I would prefer he render it in good modern English. But as I said, a quibble. You will enjoy the numerous hymn translations he has done.