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ELCA women: CeCee Mills
As we near the end of Women’s History Month, we would like to feature a few of the women in our church to remind everyone that there are universal and…
Living Faithfully
ELCA women: Ruthie Sawyers
As we near the end of Women’s History Month, we would like to feature a few of the women in our church to remind everyone that there are universal and…
Voices of Faith
The bemusing board-game beauty of the Bible
My middle daughter, Marta, is 4 feet, 11 inches tall. In 1988 my wife and I adopted her from a Roman Catholic orphanage in San Salvador when she was 11…
Voices of Faith
“My own biblical Sarah narrative”
Linda Staats’ story, centered on children, bears striking similarities to the biblical story of Sarah, who was 90 years old when God surprised her with a child. God promised Abraham…
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Bishop Eaton issues statement on anti-transgender legislation
Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, has issued a statement on anti-LGBTQIA+ bills that have recently been introduced in the United States. “As we approach March 31, many…
Voices of Faith
I’m a Lutheran: Dixie Downes
Luther Memorial Church, Chicago. Executive secretary, Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, retired I am a member of Luther Memorial Church, Chicago. I started attending services in 1957 when I and…
Voices of Faith
Day one and the eighth day of creation
Series editor’s note: Throughout 2023, “Deeper understandings” will feature biblical scholars reflecting on one of the books of the Old Testament. Reed Carlson will continue this theme in the March-April…
Living Faithfully
Reflecting on life and death this Lent
Focal verse “I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you, because of your sharing in…
Living Faithfully
ELCA Conference of Bishops discusses exchangeability, Cuba and more
The Conference of Bishops of the ELCA met Feb. 28–March 4 at the Eaglewood Resort in Itasca, Ill. The conference, an advisory body of the ELCA, comprises 65 synod bishops,…
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“Living out the gospel in tangible ways”
Covering the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol with homemade blankets and quilts wasn’t the recent effort of a national quilting organization. Instead they were part of the Homeless Memorial…
Voices of Faith
The book of Daniel and the second act
Series editor’s note: Throughout 2023, “Deeper understandings” will feature biblical scholars reflecting on one of the books of the Old Testament. Kristin Wendland will continue this theme in the May-June…
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The story continues
I have a photo of me as a baby, lying next to my brother on the couch as he reads to me from a magazine. My eyes are wide open…
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