I am good
Living Faithfully

I am good

Focal verse “God created humans in his image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them” (Genesis 1:27). Reflection I recently taught a confirmation…
“Ubuntu is a way of life”
Mission & Ministry

“Ubuntu is a way of life”

Recently there’s been a lot of talk about diversity, equity and inclusion—or DEI, as it’s often referenced. To help create environments that are welcoming, safe and comfortable for everyone, organizations…
On the playground, grace steps in
Voices of Faith

On the playground, grace steps in

When I met Mark, his first marriage had failed, as had mine, but his love and commitment toward his young daughter, Kristen, were unshakable. When we married, she became a…
Their field of dreams
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Their field of dreams

On a typical field it likely would have been a routine fly—in baseball lingo, a can of corn. But in Dyersville, Iowa, the ball tracked by Luther College center fielder…
All Saints Day
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All Saints Day

Editor’s note: This article originally ran Oct. 29, 2018. There is a lot of meaning packed into the word all in All Saints. Let’s explore the day through this simple…
500 years of God’s word in common language
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500 years of God’s word in common language

Five hundred years ago in September, at the Leipzig Fair in the German state of Saxony, the printer Melchior Lotter Jr. offered up for sale his first edition of the…
Known and seen
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Known and seen

One of my favorite Sunday school songs is “Zacchaeus Was a Wee Little Man” (“And a wee little man was he”). I love teaching the actions to kids and watching…
Christ’s love in Karlsruhe
Living Faithfully

Christ’s love in Karlsruhe

The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches (WCC) convened in Karlsruhe, Germany, Aug. 31–Sept. 8. Representatives of the ELCA were among the more than 4,000 delegates, participants, observers,…
I’m a Lutheran: Cheryl Sandrock
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I’m a Lutheran: Cheryl Sandrock

St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Oak Harbor, Ohio Elementary general music teacher Attending church with my mom and grandparents is one of my earliest memories. My grandmother would hold me…
Step into mystery
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Step into mystery

“By love he can be grasped and held, but by thought, neither grasped nor held. … With a devout and delightful stirring of love, [you must] struggle to pierce that…