Amy Beitelschees-Albers comes from a family whose parents lived their faith more than they talked about it. “We were good Lutherans,” said the pastor of Zion Lutheran Church, North Manchester,…
These are they who have come out of the great ordeal; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb (Revelation 7:14). This verse,…
When the country began to shut down as a result of COVID-19 and I started staying at home, I first turned to movies about food. I’ve worked as a food…
ELCA presiding bishop Elizabeth Eaton spoke to the church about the U.S. presidential election in a video message released today. “Today, the uncertainty of this election is causing anxiety and…
Christopher deForest, Kutztown, Pa., was elected Oct. 24 to serve a six-year term as bishop of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod of the ELCA. The election took place during an online…
Editor’s note: This reader recipe is an online addition to our November 2020 cover story, “Taste and see.” Authentic New Orleans gumbo by Maud Jeannie Parker Gumbo is my favorite…
And while I stood there I saw more than I can tell and I understand more than I saw; for I was seeing in a sacred manner the shapes of…
Editor’s note: This reader recipe is an online addition to our November 2020 cover story, “Taste and see.” Stewardship stew By Anita Simpson A few years ago, my husband, Tom, was leading our…
Editor’s note: This reader recipe is an online addition to our November 2020 cover story, “Taste and see.” St. Martin’s goose (Martinsgans) By Lutz Backmann Here in Germany, it’s a widespread custom to…
Editor’s note: This reader recipe is an online addition to our November 2020 cover story, “Taste and see.” Shirley’s chunky hamburger soup By Judelle Murphy Shirley’s chunky hamburger soup is a favorite of…
Editor’s note: This reader recipe is an online addition to our November 2020 cover story, “Taste and see.” Corn dish By Ralph K. Livdahl, retired ELCA pastor At 96 years of age, I…
Editor’s note: This reader recipe is an online addition to our November 2020 cover story, “Taste and see.” Basic dump cake By Kris Luber When I became a youth director, I looked forward…
You have attempted to access a feature of this website that is only available to members of livinglutheran.org.
A free membership gives you a customized dashboard for curated content based on your interest, the ability to like and save articles, an optional subscription to a weekly email digest “LL Stories”, and more.
Already have an account? log in
If you are a subscriber to the LL Stories email digest from before the introduction of the new website in December 2025, your account is intact, but your password will need to be reset unless you have a login for another ELCA website.
If you have a login for another ELCA website like community.elca.org, directory.elca.org or others you can use the password associated with that login.
Logout
