What happens next?
Voices of Faith

What happens next?

My favorite story about the first Easter is found in Luke 24. Two of Jesus’ followers have heard about—quite possibly even witnessed—the cruel suffering and death of Jesus and are…
Let your light shine
Faith in Action

Let your light shine

I like to begin faith formation classes with my congregation the same way each year, grounded in our common identity as beloved children of God through baptism. I invite teachers…
Lord of the universe and the icky feet
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Lord of the universe and the icky feet

The feet. Their feet. Underneath the sandals. The road-weary, callous-soled, cracked-toenailed, blister-ridden, dirt-caked feet of the disciples. Foul-smelling of sweat, dust, garbage puddles, creaky leather and roadside animal waste. Those…
The scent of Easter | Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton
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The scent of Easter | Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton

In her Easter message, Bishop Eaton recalls the story of Mary anointing Jesus’ feet with a powerful, pungent substance used to offset the stench of death. But the substance also…
A continuing narrative
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A continuing narrative

The Triduum, or Great Three Days, is the antidote to an overly saccharine Easter. It is one service held over three days, a continuing narrative that feeds into one another,…
Choosing awe over fear in <i>The King of Kings</i>
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Choosing awe over fear in The King of Kings

“I don’t want to hear about Jesus,” declares a precocious little boy, wielding a toy sword and dashing around his tired father’s office. “I want to hear about King Arthur!”…
Find your joy this Lent
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Find your joy this Lent

Lent beckons with an invitation to introspection, exploration of the motivations and posture of one’s heart, and focused repentance when needed. At the same time, I encourage you to remember…
I’m a Lutheran: Hannah Limbong
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I’m a Lutheran: Hannah Limbong

Christ Lutheran Church, Jeffersontown, Ky. Junior, University of Louisville (Ky.) Public health major; honors student I’ve been involved at Christ Lutheran in a variety of capacities. Today I play violin…
We believe in …

We believe in …

Throughout 2025, Christians around the globe will have the opportunity to reflect on the significance of the ecumenical council that met in Nicaea (in present-day Turkey) in 325 and on…
Lenten journeys
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Lenten journeys

In the past, I usually equated Lent to time spent in isolation in nature, time to be with oneself and with God and spent in discernment—essentially an introspective journey. I…
An annual reminder
Voices of Faith

An annual reminder

I grew up attending a hodgepodge of Protestant churches, depending on where we lived in any given year. None of them had Ash Wednesday services, or if they did, my…