Karl E. Lutze was ordained in the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod in 1945. After fifteen years of pastoral work in Oklahoma, he served for twenty-one years on the staff of the Lutheran Human Relations Association of America and for ten years was Director for Church Relations at Valparaiso University. He is the author of numerous books, including . . . a lot on my mind, Lord and Forgive Our Forgettings, Lord: Reflections on Gifts and Promises. He lives in Valparaiso, Indiana.