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Perspective: Confessing racism
I was about 10 years old, standing in the kitchen, hanging around as bratty sisters do, and listening to my parents talk to my 15-year-old sister. The only words I…
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Past experience not necessary
For the past 16 years, First Trinity Lutheran in Washington, D.C., a congregation of about 75 to 80 Sunday worshipers, has run a business next door to its building near…
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A welcome home
St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Santa Cruz, Calif., had a big reason to celebrate last fall with the grand opening of its St. Stephen’s Senior Housing facility on Oct. 20….
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Top five articles from 2017
As we wrapped up 2017, we took a look at some of our top stories from the year. Below are Living Lutheran‘s five most-read articles from 2017. They’re worth a…
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A supper to remember
Around 100 guests gathered in the dining hall of Christ the King Lutheran in Miami last July, the air filled with the smell of meat and spices as the congregation…
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Winter to-do list for little Lutherans
For those in certain regions of the U.S., winter brings cold days and long, dark nights. After holiday celebrations and ringing in the New Year, the winter months provide ample…
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The path to citizenship
At last, David Hurtado can vote for his local school board members, hospital commissioners and legislators. “I have a voice,” said the Manson, Wash., resident, who voted for the first…
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Jesus, light of the world
Is your child afraid of the dark? Maybe you’ve felt afraid of the dark yourself. Nighttime, no matter your age, is scary. I recently found myself in rural Michigan and…
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January 2018 news
Lutheran community center opens in South Sudan More than 5,000 gathered for the dedication of Reconciliation Lutheran Church Community Center and Clinic last November in Juba, South Sudan. ELCA missionaries…
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Detained, but not forgotten
A guard opens the door to the nondescript room and about 40 men file in. Most are wearing blue jumpsuits; some wear orange. Their expressions vary widely, but nearly all…
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ELCA presiding bishop responds to decision to move U.S. Embassy in Israel
Elizabeth Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, has issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s decision to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem….
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December 2017 news
Eaton preaches at Washington National Cathedral On Oct. 29, the Metropolitan Washington, D.C., Synod sponsored a Reformation Sunday worship service, held at the Washington National Cathedral in commemoration of the…
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