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Living Faithfully

Jumping into God’s grace

At the beginning of last summer, my kids took a week’s worth of swim lessons. On the first day I watched them stand behind the other children on the pool…

Mission & Ministry

Money talks

Money is an issue that affects everyone. Situations will vary, but as one factor in the functioning of society, money is a necessary aspect of daily life. Despite this ubiquity,…

Living Faithfully

Where all may dwell

Emily Norris had been serving at Augsburg Lutheran Church’s winter-overflow homeless shelter in Winston-Salem, N.C., for a few years when she heard the rumblings. Many of the guests opened up…

Mission & Ministry

Stepping out in faith

In June 2018, Miriam Vargas faced an almost unimaginable fate. A native of Honduras living in Columbus, Ohio, she received a deportation order from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), meaning…

Mission & Ministry

Widening the welcome

Often dealing with rejection and isolation before the pandemic, many LGBTQIA+ youth have had an even tougher time during COVID-19. In response, Lutheran rostered ministers and others have set up…

Living Faithfully

Holy greetings

Focal verse  “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of you” (2 Corinthians 13:13). Reflection The…

Living Faithfully

A holding space for healing

Editor’s note: As part of her studies at Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minn., Chavaleh Forgey established an LGBTQIA+ reconciliation ministry at Christ Lutheran Church, Visalia, Calif. With the encouragement of…

Mission & Ministry

A return to camp

Plans are underway to breathe life back into traditional overnight summer camp, a program staple of Lutheran Outdoor Ministries (LOM), after the COVID-19 pandemic forced many camps to cancel summer sessions…

Living Faithfully

Make a joyful noise

When Jan LeClair began noticing changes in her singing voice, she started looking for someone who could help ensure that she’d be able to continue singing her whole life. “As…

Mission & Ministry

United through music during a pandemic

Cathy Elkiss unlocks the door to the Church of the Abiding Presence in Gettysburg, Pa., removes the cover from one of two organs and arranges her music on the stand….

Living Faithfully

Learning liturgy

Focal verse “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit”…

Living Faithfully

A call to service and a pandemic

Like Abraham and Sarah, Daniel and Emily Womack stepped out in faith, not knowing where they were going, only doing their best to faithfully follow where they sensed God was…