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Faith in Action
Improv theater and the Spirit
When I started classes, I was amazed how often religion came up.
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An inspiring birthday invitation
An 8-year-old asked that food donations replace gifts to him.
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Love that knows no bounds
The love from a puppy is wonderful but pales in comparison to Jesus’.
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Historical racial truth-telling
South Africa is honest about its history of racial injustices.
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Needing confession, repentance
Admitting we aren’t perfect allows for a truth we know but try to avoid.
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Plan now for Earth Day Sunday
The day is an opportunity to focus our worship on God’s creation.
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Avoiding sleeping through Lent
It is human to shut our eyes and pretend that Jesus won’t have to die.
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9 things that might fail today
What worked 10 years ago for congregations might not anymore.
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A truth that hurts and heals
I am not proud of my track record on confronting systemic racism.
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When hope in the future awakens
How can the church help those looking for a better tomorrow?
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Immersion programs build bridges
At Oaks Indian Mission in Oklahoma, Lutherans pondered what it means when a white person supports sports teams that use racial slurs as their mascots. Many miles away at Living…
Mission & Ministry
What’s in a name?
When Lutheran Social Services of the South, based in Austin, Texas, changed its name to “Upbring” last spring, they joined the ranks of other long-standing Lutheran institutions around the country…