Voices of Faith

Voices of Faith

Writing about what we shy away from

Death is a common theme during Lent. The season opens with Ash Wednesday’s reminder that we are mortal and closes with the death of Christ himself on Good Friday. But…

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Black History Now: Jeffery Blanford

Originally posted to ELCA African Descent Ministries Facebook page, shared with us via Nicolette Peñaranda.

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The holiness of simply being

In part one of this interview, Living Lutheran spoke with Rachel Young Binter about how embodied spiritual practices inform her work as pastor of the Corner House, the Lutheran campus…

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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…

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[Video] “Talks at the Desk” season three, episode two

ELCA African Descent Ministries celebrates Black History Month with season three of “Talks at the Desk,” a four-part video series that will explore diverse expressions of the church. Watch episode two above now. A…

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Black History Now: Rashion “Woody” Santiago

Originally posted to ELCA African Descent Ministries Facebook page, shared with us via Nicolette Peñaranda.

Faith in Action

[Video] “Talks at the Desk” season three, episode one

ELCA African Descent Ministries celebrates Black History Month with season three of “Talks at the Desk,” a four-part video series that will explore diverse expressions of the church. Watch episode…

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Living as a sacrifice in the movies of 2023

Kōichi Shikishima doesn’t recognize his hometown. When he left his Tokyo neighborhood to fight in World War II, promises of victory and glory filled him. He returned to ruins and…

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Theology that matters

As a theologian and the president of Wartburg Theological Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa, I’m delighted to introduce the 2024 edition of Living Lutheran’s long-running column “Deeper understandings” on behalf of…

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I’m a Lutheran: Elizabeth Gilbert

First Lutheran Church, Cincinnati Product data scientist, Cisco; former co-chair, Gather Network I first connected with my congregation in August of 2020. At First Lutheran, I play cello when the…

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[Video] Deeper understandings preview

New “Deeper understandings” editor Kristin Johnston Largen previews the direction of the Living Lutheran department for the 2024, as well as her first entry in the series, publishing next week…

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A Case for Love uses calls for action

Bishop Michael Curry is at a loss for words. Those who have heard sermons from the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, if only from the royal wedding of Prince…