Ministry that honors the body
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Ministry that honors the body

Rachel Young Binter is pastor of the Corner House, the Lutheran campus ministry of the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. She’s also a therapeutic yoga instructor, Reiki practitioner and meditation guide. Living…

Why and how do we use ashes on Ash Wednesday?

Why and how do we use ashes on Ash Wednesday?

Ash Wednesday is the Wednesday of the seventh week before Easter and the first day of Lent. The day is named for the practice of imposing ashes, a practice that…

Hymn of the month – I Want Jesus to Walk with Me

Hymn of the month – I Want Jesus to Walk with Me

Each month, Living Lutheran will share history and fun facts behind some beloved Lutheran hymns.

Tuesday Intentions: February 6, 2024
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Tuesday Intentions: February 6, 2024

Today we are sharing a few prompts to encourage you during your personal spiritual time. We hope this collection will inspire you to be kind to yourself and others as…

Lectionary blog: Confused disciples and white robes
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Confused disciples and white robes

Lectionary for Feb. 11, 2024 Transfiguration of Our Lord Last Sunday after Epiphany 2 Kings 2:1-12; Psalm 50:1-6; 2 Corinthians 4:3-6; Mark 9:2-9 Almost a decade ago I nervously walked…

A remarkable life of faith, told on film

A remarkable life of faith, told on film

In 1961, Kyuzo Miyaishi arrived in the United States to attend Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia, S.C. Born in Tokyo to a Buddhist family, Miyaishi fought in World War…

Lectionary blog: “Have you not heard?”
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: “Have you not heard?”

Lectionary for Feb. 4, 2023 Fifth Sunday after Epiphany Isaiah 40:21-31; Psalm 147:1-11, 20c; 1 Corinthians 9:16-23; Mark 1:29-39 One of my favorite features of the New Testament is the…

Thoughts for Thursday: Jan. 25, 2024
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Thoughts for Thursday: Jan. 25, 2024

Today we are sharing a few prompts to encourage you during your personal spiritual time. We hope this collection will inspire you to be kind to yourself and others as…