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Image of God
There is a story of angels who grew bothered when they learned that God had planned to make human beings in God’s own image. “How can something so precious and…
Mission & Ministry
From refugee to ordination
South Sudanese war refugee embraces the Lutheran message.
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The ripple effect
Herman Fink, a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Corsica, S.D., said he has “no illusions of being an evangelist.” But for more than 20 years, Fink and others…
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Ecumenism blossoms in Georgia
Full fellowship between Lutherans in the ELCA and Episcopalians was declared in 1999 and has resulted in many cooperative ministries and the sharing of pastors. In the last few years,…
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Hurricane Katrina: Ten years later
Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast, wreaking havoc from the Florida Panhandle to western Louisiana and killing 1,833 people. Approximately 90,000-square miles were declared federal disaster…
Faith in Action
Church relies on retired pastors
Yellow Lake Lutheran Church sits among the oaks and pines on County Road U, halfway between Webster and Danbury in northwest Wisconsin. Some 15 years ago, Yellow Lake would have…
Mission & Ministry
Sit in the front pew and pray
In the aftermath of a flood or tornado, it’s easy to see the devastation. But the recent avian influenza outbreak has hit hard, undermining small-town economies while leaving no visible…
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Justice
Ask a friend to define justice, and chances are good you will hear some words about fairness. If you press further, you are likely to hear an exposition of what…
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Mercy
You gotta be kidding. Jack is dating Mindy? Oh, mercy me. She’s young enough to be his daughter!” Call that a casual use of the word that is our all-purpose…
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Adages
Solomon is reported to have composed 3,000 of them (1 Kings 4:32). Daily we see them on Instagram posts, coffee cups, bumper stickers, tweets and T-shirts. Ninety years ago one…
Faith in Action
Retiring with purpose
While much is said about financial planning for retirement, little is mentioned about what to do during retirement. Unlike past generations, many of today’s retirees have freedom, longevity and an…
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Faith in action
Service to others is a key practice of discipleship. Many churches organize service (or mission) trips as an eye-opening way to put faith into action. These independently organized “volunteer vacations”…