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Faith in Action

Tackling doubt no small matter

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1). Over the past year a small but earnest number of reader queries asked…
A vacation for your spiritual side
Faith in Action

A vacation for your spiritual side

Like our bodies and minds, it too needs a healthy renewal.
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Faith in Action

A day to honor their sacrifice

Memorial Day observances are part of a national grief process.
Retiring with purpose
Faith in Action

Retiring with purpose

While much is said about financial planning for retirement, little is mentioned about what to do during retirement. Unlike past generations, many of today’s retirees have freedom, longevity and an…
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Faith in Action

Time to reassess our mission

In the midst of change, new members might no longer be the goal.
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Faith in Action

The destination, not the journey

On this occasion, I’m not loving the journey. I want to be there.
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Faith in Action

The cross and the Good Shepherd

The effect of that sacrificial death can be transformative.
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Faith in Action

That socially responsible thing

Socially responsible shopping or investing — it’s an awkward term for an idea as old as Earth Day. Many Lutherans practice it consciously while others ask, “Is that a thing?”…
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Faith in Action

In the gloom, lean into the light

In the darkness, we remember and wait for God to come again.
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Restoring creation with faith

Hope, love, commitment and communal responsibility echo throughout their lives and work, and are woven into all they say and do. Hope for the planet; love for God, neighbor and…