Stories of God’s people putting their faith into tangible action in their communities.
On Feb. 24, Russian forces invaded Ukraine, initiating a humanitarian crisis. Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR) is accompanying ELCA companion churches and ecumenical partners in their efforts to provide support, supplies…
Andrea Talentino never expected to find herself living in the Midwest. An educator with deep ties to, and a long history of serving at, East Coast institutions, she nevertheless felt…
From the desperation and darkness of a prison cell, Paul cast a laser beam of light that has shone for 20 centuries. “Make my joy complete,” the ebullient apostle encouraged…
In the days following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine my family continued to take part in the usual plans and activities. We ate together, played games, read books, loved one another,…
After my toddler gave the mop a “haircut,” I learned about the gentle discipline technique called redirection. When a child makes a mistake or has a meltdown, a caretaker suggests…
Focal verse “Come and see a man who told me everything I have ever done! He cannot be the Messiah, can he?” (John 4:29). Reflection “Mama, come look!” I can’t…
Committed to the accessibility and affordability of higher education, Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) in Tacoma, Wash., has sworn off annual tuition hikes in favor of a fixed tuition that covers…
Long before being targeted by hate, Grace Chinese Lutheran Church, Seattle, was demonstrating through a life-changing outreach program that “all you need is love.” Continuing to live that motto through…
A group of interreligious leaders, including ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth A. Eaton, has issued a statement calling for peace in Ukraine. “Though we have been anxious about the recent growing…
For one congregation in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, the three-man-weave drill in basketball has taken on greater meaning. Elementary-age players at Abiding Presence Lutheran incorporate Jesus’ parables into their…
When Wendy Taube, a member of Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, Chicago, heard the news in August that the U.S. military would be leaving Afghanistan after 20 years, she was filled…
Many of us have heard the story of Jacob and Esau. It’s often referenced when thinking about sibling relationships, or family dynamics in general, and how messy they can be….
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