Spiritual lessons from a newborn
Living Faithfully

Spiritual lessons from a newborn

The school of parenting never ends. With my first child, I read everything I could get my hands on. I asked questions of every mom I knew. Eventually, I calmed…
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Living Faithfully

Sanctuary at University Lutheran

There were plenty of steps along the way—from an inspirational sermon, to lengthy talks in committee, to a congregational vote and to forming a multifaith coalition. But when the call…
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Mission & Ministry

Feast and fellowship

For 364 days of the year, the showroom at Watertown Ford Chrysler is the stage for polished, new models from the Ford, Lincoln, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram lineups. On…
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Theology & Beliefs

Reformations of the Sixteenth Century

Faith Lutheran Church and its campus ministry at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, partnered with faith and university groups at Miami University to sponsor a two-day academic and ecumenical celebration…
The grace of adoption
Living Faithfully

The grace of adoption

All I saw was my fear, not the joy that could be found on the other side of “yes.” Grace blows into my life as unpredictably as the wind. Sometimes…
Our Lutheran Life: Jessica Davis
Theology & Beliefs

Our Lutheran Life: Jessica Davis

“Our Lutheran Life” invites and encourages ELCA members to tell contemporary stories inspired by the Reformation about how the power of God’s grace plays out in the complexities of daily…
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Theology & Beliefs

An appreciation of Martin Luther on the 500th anniversary of the Reformation

I grew up in the Church of Christ, which is one of the more conservative offshoots of the American Restoration Movement. Like other restoration movements throughout church history, ours was…
A ministry of presence
Mission & Ministry

A ministry of presence

Deployed in Saudi Arabia, John Shipman, an Air Force chaplain, had an airman come to his door looking for help. He told Shipman that he was in charge of the…
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Theology & Beliefs

On building a Lutheran, neighborly legacy

What is it like to leave your homeland and come to a place where nobody speaks your language, and everyone looks different from you? They don’t share your customs. They…
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Living Faithfully

Talking with your kids about death

Many of the best children’s stories start with death. Often it is the death of one or both parents. Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach stands out for dispatching…