All we have to live on
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All we have to live on

Poignantly, the Gospel reading for Nov. 11, the centennial of the armistice ending World War I (Veterans Day), focuses on a widow. Jesus points her out to his disciples, saying…
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Saints who remain with us

It could be any Sunday at Lake Park Lutheran Church, Milwaukee. You find your seat in the pew and greet your neighbors. Yet something about today feels different. A bit…
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Unlikely saints

On All Saints Day, the church remembers beloved individuals who have died since the previous All Saints Day. We also honor the faithful martyrs and servants who died long before…
What the widow’s mite taught me about generosity
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What the widow’s mite taught me about generosity

With the arrival of autumn, many ELCA congregations enter a new season of stewardship. But finding new ways to foster giving can be a challenge for congregants and pastors. In…
Finding home: “Imago Dei”
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Finding home: “Imago Dei”

It was an ordinary Sunday afternoon, but I’ll never forget its poignancy. My mother lived far away, and I was sharing yet another long-distance phone conversation with her. She was…
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Shiny stars and blinking lights

My friend started a chore chart when her child turned 4. Her daughter earned a shiny star each time she completed a task listed on the chart. Once the child…
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Loved beyond measure: Why church leaders need words of affirmation

Editor’s note: This reflection is offered in conjunction with the ELCA’s Rostered Ministers Appreciation initiative. Learn more and get involved at elca.org/rmappreciation. Our rostered ministers are called from all walks…
How the church can respond to domestic violence
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How the church can respond to domestic violence

Editor’s note: The following article discusses a faithful response to domestic violence as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which is observed each October. If you or anyone you know…
I’m a Lutheran: Richard Schmidt
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I’m a Lutheran: Richard Schmidt

St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, La Grange, Texas Artist/jewelry designer  I pray that no matter how and where you were raised, and no matter your race or religion, we can…
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John Chrysostom

Tucked in our Evangelical Lutheran Worship is a list of commemorations (page 15). Though such observances aren’t as prominent as feast days and lesser festivals, they do have a role…
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Henry Melchior Muhlenberg

Henry Melchior Muhlenberg (1711-1787) was a prominent American Lutheran pioneer pastor, church planter, organizer, administrator, liturgist and chronicler. Sent by Halle Pietists in 1742 to counter Moravian incursions among German…