As the country marks the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, this month, the legacy of Lutheran Disaster Response of New York (LDRNY) lives on in New York City. Spontaneously…
Working the overnight shift at the chapel at Ramstein Air Base in Germany is a challenge, but Chaplain Katie Osweiler is thankful to be helping refugees from Afghanistan on their…
COVID-19 has affected people all over the world, and Liberia, in West Africa, is no exception. But the effects there were different from most of the Western Hemisphere. To contain…
In Matthew 17:20, Jesus says, “Truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it…
Many years ago, Linda Jacobson changed a tire on a rural road near Arusha, Tanzania. She wasn’t strong enough to turn the lug nuts, but she figured out what to…
At Café Esperanza, the power of simply having options brings hope to life. “This isn’t a soup kitchen where people get in line and are getting whatever we give you,”…
When Ken Carder’s wife, Linda, was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, he began to consider the high value society places on intellect, and how capacity relates to identity. He quickly learned…
The already-declining membership and budget at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Royal Oak, Mich., took another hit as the deadly COVID-19 pandemic got a toehold in the area. The coronavirus…
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,…
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…
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…
Mention “stewardship” at church and you’re likely to see a lot of eyes rolling and hear some deep groans—just before people bolt for the door with one hand on their…
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