Faith in Action

Faith in Action

Coping with spiritual dog days

There are ways to navigate such times until there is a break.

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I learned to hide my true nature

Bishop Kevin Kanouse’s July 18 letter to members of his synod.

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Threatened with resurrection

The Youth Gathering’s mission rises up outside a Dairy Queen.

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On forgiveness and childhood sex abuse

Recent revelations about abuse in the Duggar family, known for TLC’s 19 Kids and Counting, and the ensuing public discourse, has motivated me to write about my experience as an…

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Doing more with less

Seven years ago, the softball team manager of Woodlake Lutheran Church in Richfield, Minn., faced a challenge. While the congregation once boasted a strong team, declining membership no longer made…

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Annual rummage sale supports seminarians

The rummage sale at St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, Davenport, Iowa, provides more than an opportunity to buy a 25-cent vase. It supports those in need, makes neighbors aware of…

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Church relies on retired pastors

Yellow Lake Lutheran Church sits among the oaks and pines on County Road U, halfway between Webster and Danbury in northwest Wisconsin. Some 15 years ago, Yellow Lake would have…

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Friendship, service and fun

The 2015 ELCA Youth Gathering begins Wednesday in Detroit.

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Called to gather in Detroit

More than 28,500 ELCA youth and adults will ‘Rise Up Together.’

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Talking racism on a deeper level

If we don’t address this darkness, we will be engulfed by it.

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Help for difficult teen years

Jesus’ love surrounds youth with disabilities at Camp ABLE. 

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Confronting racism, seeking hope

I pick the side that admits that racism has distorted our world.