LSS takes His Time on the road! Annmarie Wallis and many special guests from Lutheran Senior Services, including a live audience, broadcast from Breeze Park, a Lutheran Senior Services Community in St. Charles, MO. February is American Heart Month, so today’s live broadcast is all about heart health. Annmarie and guests talk about heart healthy exercises, recipes, ways to check your blood pressure, and more!

Guest Rev. Phil Zielinski, pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Valley City, Ohio, talks about the joys and challenges of adoption. Rev. Zielinski and his wife Sara had talked about adoption since the time of their premarital counseling, and in 2010 they adopted five girls from Colombia. Read his story at eyesoflife.org/phil.

Guest Rev. Kevin Parviz, pastor of Congregation Chai v’Shalom and Executive Director of Burning Bush Ministries, talks about the Jewish calendar, a Jewish understand of time, and an overview of the upcoming Holy Days. The upcoming Holy Days include Purim on March 12, Pesach on April 11, and Shavuot on May 31. Learn more about Rev. Parviz’s ministries at chaivshalom.com and BurningBushLCMS.org.

Guests Rev. Jeff Pflug, pastor of Faith Lutheran Church in Madison, Indiana, and Richard Davenport, M.Div, MS, STM and one of the keynote speakers the upcoming The Church and Mental Health workshop, talk about the workshop at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Dillsboro, Indiana. They also speak about the stigma surrounding mental health and mental illness, what role the church plays in caring for those with mental illnesses, and why it’s so important to talk openly about mental health. Learn more about the workshop and register at in.lcms.org/event/the-church-mental-health-workshop.

50 Shades of Grey and Domestic Violence: Guest Deaconess Kim Schave talks about the relationship between the popular "50 Shades of Grey" and domestic violence. How do we respond to these books and movies and how do we talk to our children about the themes? How do these books affect relationships between men and women and encourage violence?vKim Schave serves as chair of the LCMS Task Force on Domestic Violence and Child Abuse as well as Director of Project and Policy Administration in the office of the chief administrative officer of the LCMS.

Update on Haiti Disaster Response: Guest Rev. Ross Johnson, Director of Disaster Response for the LCMS, gives an update about the disaster relief after Hurricane Matthew in Haiti. The response has been very encouraging and successful, but is still in need of support. Learn more at lcms.org/disaster and facebook.com/LCMSDisasterResponse.

Today, students Chris, Nia, Becca, and Eric from Lutheran High School North in St. Louis, MO, and Nutrition Educator Camille Smith, RD, LD with the St. Louis District Dairy Council, talk about nutritious high-protein breakfast foods. Camille offers some great tips on how to make a not-s0-appetizing green breakfast smoothie have an appetizing and healthy color, and an easy way to have different flavors blend together in smoothies. The panel of students and Camille offer some great comedy, as well, so you’ll want to listen and learn! Find the recipes at stldairycouncil.org and also find the STL Dairy Coucil at facebook.com/stlouisdairycouncil.

Short-Term Mission- Poland: Guests Erin Alter, Director of Short-Term Missions for the LCMS Office of International Mission, and Benjamin Helge, LCMS Missionary in Eurasia, discuss the unique opportunities to learn about other cultures while serving as a missionary. Registration for short-term missions leading VBS in Poland, Summer 2017, is open and the deadline is fast approaching! Learn how you can serve at servenow.lcms.org.

St Valentine: Guest Rev. William Weedon, Director of Worship for the LCMS and Chaplain for the LCMS International Center, talks about St. Valentine on this Valentine’s Day and how our traditions evolved from their origins. Find Rev. Weedon’s book "Celebrating the Saints" at cph.org.

Guest Rev. Dr. Bob Weise, professor emeritus of practical theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, talks about major life issues in 2016 and looking ahead to 2017, including the current role of parenting and singleness, what it means to be human, and Missouri becoming an "abortion sanctuary."

Lutheran Senior Services- Week of Love: In their new time slot, Annmarie Wallis and Lutheran Senior Services Director of Volunteers Kristy Bull share the latest LSS news about community engagement and the Love Week Challenge. Students from Immanuel Lutheran School in St. Charles, MO, are also live in studio making valentines for seniors.

Newest Arch Books: Guest Peggy Kuethe, Senior Editor for Concordia Publishing House, talks about the three new Arch Books from CPH. These new books are Joshua and the Fall of Jericho, Peter Surprises Rhoda, and Jesus Christ is Risen Today. Find all of the Arch Books at cph.org/archbooks.

Concordia University Chicago Wind Symphony: Guest Dr. Richard Fischer, Distinguished Professor of Music and director of the Wind Symphony at Concordia University Chicago, talks about the upcoming Wind Symphony Spring Tour and concert at Zion Lutheran Church in Bethalto, IL, on March 3. Learn more about the Wind Symphony at cuchicago.edu/windsymphony. Find information about the concert at Zion on their Facebook page facebook.com/ZionBethalto.

Guests Rev. Mark Kiessling, Rev. Dr. Terry Dittmer, and Ryan Curnutt talk about the results of the Lutheran Youth Fellowship poll at the 2016 LCMS National Youth Gathering. The results, and their interpretation for parents and those who work with youth, are enlightening and comforting. Find the results at blogs.lcms.org/2017/lyf-youth-poll-results. Rev. Mark Kiessling is Director of Youth Ministry for the LCMS Office of National Mission. Rev. Dr. Terry Dittmer is emeritus director of Youth Ministry for the LCMS Office of National Mission. Ryan Curnutt is a Senior Research Analyst for LCMS Research Services.