“No job is too small …”
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“No job is too small …”

It was fall 2019, one of those crisp, golden, mornings in northern Minnesota. The mournful wail of the loons echoed across Stocking Lake, as if they were saying “goodbye” before…
Top five articles from 2023
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Top five articles from 2023

As we wrapped up 2023, we took a look at some of our top stories from the year. Below are Living Lutheran‘s five most-read articles from the last 12 months….
Grounded in God’s faithfulness
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Grounded in God’s faithfulness

Focal verse “’I am the Alpha and the Omega,’ says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty” (Revelation 1:8). Reflection When the…
The Prince of Peace at Christmas | Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton
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The Prince of Peace at Christmas | Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton

Bishop Eaton recalls the Christmas message from the angels: “Glory to God in the highest heaven and peace to God’s people on Earth.” She reminds us that when we greet…
Worth the wait
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Worth the wait

We were waiting for her, and we didn’t even know it. When our family of four decided to host an international exchange student, it felt like a leap of faith….
Unexpected gifts
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Unexpected gifts

Focal verse “To you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will…
North American church leaders call for peace in Holy Land in Advent resource
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North American church leaders call for peace in Holy Land in Advent resource

The leaders of the ELCA, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, the Anglican Church of Canada and The Episcopal Church have released the Churches Beyond Borders 2023 Advent Cycle of…
10 years of “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday
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10 years of “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday

“God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday is the ELCA’s annual day of service, and this year we celebrated the 10th anniversary! Join New Life Lutheran Church in Bolingbrook, Ill., and Shepherd…
Not a gift from anyone
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Not a gift from anyone

Vine Deloria Jr., who died in 2005, was many things: a historian, a theologian, a political activist and an author whose 1969 book Custer Died for Your Sins: An Indian…
North American, Holy Land heads of churches meet in solidarity, prayer
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North American, Holy Land heads of churches meet in solidarity, prayer

On Nov. 16, the North American heads of Churches Beyond Borders met online with their Lutheran and Episcopal counterparts in the Holy Land for a time of solidarity and prayer….