Observing Advent and Christmas in increments
Voices of Faith

Observing Advent and Christmas in increments

Despite our insistence on barreling toward Christmas, Advent unfolds in increments. Look at the crown of green glory adorning your kitchen table or sanctuary. Candles in the Advent wreath are…
I’m a Lutheran: Mark Hansen
Voices of Faith

I’m a Lutheran: Mark Hansen

St. Anthony Park Lutheran Church, St. Paul, Minn. Partner, co-owner of Hansen Tree Farm; member, Minnesota Christmas Tree Association; retired research forester, U.S. Forest Service; volunteer, University of Minnesota forestry…
Activated to do justice and share joy
Living Faithfully

Activated to do justice and share joy

Lee M. Miller II knows well what it’s like to begin a long-lasting journey. A three-time marathoner, Miller has called himself “a slow runner, and I finish in the back…
New life emerges
Living Faithfully

New life emerges

Jared Stahler believes St. Peter Lutheran Church in New York City is having a resurrection moment. It’s a poignant statement to make after everything the pastor and his parishioners have…
“Many ways to be connected”
Living Faithfully

“Many ways to be connected”

As ELCA congregations offer in-person and hybrid services this Advent and Christmas, many have expressed thanks for the online worship support that the ELCA worship team provided during the early…
A look back and a look forward
Mission & Ministry

A look back and a look forward

Emily Landon understood the ramifications of COVID-19 before most people in the United States had even heard of the respiratory virus. Landon, an adult infectious disease physician and executive medical…
Welcoming Jesus
Living Faithfully

Welcoming Jesus

Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight (Matthew 3:3). My family always visits my parents for Christmas. Before we arrive, my mom asks what food we want….