Creative inclusivity
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Creative inclusivity

“Heaven is a playground,” wrote G.K. Chesterton more than a century ago. If the British philosopher and champion of play were to visit modern-day Wisconsin, he would be pleased to…
Grounded in God’s faithfulness
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Grounded in God’s faithfulness

Focal verse “’I am the Alpha and the Omega,’ says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty” (Revelation 1:8). Reflection When the…
An Advent Scripture recap and reflection
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An Advent Scripture recap and reflection

As the season of Advent comes to an end, take some time to read and ponder these Scriptures collected from Bread for the Day. At the end of this list…
Worth the wait
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Worth the wait

We were waiting for her, and we didn’t even know it. When our family of four decided to host an international exchange student, it felt like a leap of faith….
Hopeful waiting
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Hopeful waiting

I think of Advent as the waiting season. For the First Sunday of Advent, the Gospel of Mark reminds us that no one knows the precise day or hour the…
Advent Prayer Chain Craft
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Advent Prayer Chain Craft

This week’s Advent activity can be completed with a group or as a solo project. Use it to create a space for reflection, community and celebration as you anticipate the…
Advent activity: Reflection tree
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Advent activity: Reflection tree

This week’s Advent activity can be completed with a group or as a solo project. We hope it will help you create a space for reflection, community and celebration as…
A hymn for Advent: “People, Look East” (ELW, 248)
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A hymn for Advent: “People, Look East” (ELW, 248)

Today, we pause to contemplate the words of the Advent hymn, “People, Look East” (Evangelical Lutheran Worship, 248; this version is by Marty Haugen). People, look east. The time is…
Unexpected gifts
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Unexpected gifts

Focal verse “To you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will…
A holy gift
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A holy gift

Editor’s note: This article originally ran Nov. 28, 2019.  My mom’s death, in December 2013, took my feet out from under me. I couldn’t imagine a life without her. But…
Saying goodbye
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Saying goodbye

Focal verse “The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time on and forevermore” (Psalm 121:8). Reflection I remember that, as an elementary school student…