Pray without ceasing
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Pray without ceasing

I love to pray. Whether for daily meals or special gatherings, at the close of intense phone conversations or in the face of distressing news, Spirit-led words arise within and…
I’m a Lutheran: Peter Strickland
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I’m a Lutheran: Peter Strickland

St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Franklin, Tenn. General manager, BBR/BMG Music Group My family and I joined St. Andrew back in the mid-’90s. We were looking for a place that felt…
Creating space for every beloved person
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Creating space for every beloved person

Erik Nelson’s hope for the church comes from his work as the St. Paul outreach intern at Lutheran Campus Ministry-Twin Cities. During his three years there while attending seminary, Nelson…
My take: Letter to a stranger
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My take: Letter to a stranger

“My dear brothers and sisters, we are already one. But we imagine we are not. And what we have to recover is our original unity. What we have to be…
My take: We could speak again 
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My take: We could speak again 

In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh … (Acts 2:17).  I forget sometimes how afraid the first disciples…
What accompaniment looks like
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What accompaniment looks like

“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me” (Psalm 23:4). Cancer often feels…
I’m a Lutheran: Jillian Russell
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I’m a Lutheran: Jillian Russell

St. Paul Lutheran Church, Waldo, Ohio Guest relations coordinator, HopeWood Outdoors (Lutheran Outdoor Ministries in Ohio) Firefighter/emergency medical technician, Fort Morrow Fire Department and Battle Run Fire Department I have been…
It’s up to us
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It’s up to us

In Europe, religious holidays are national holidays, and people get the day off. A few years ago, while living in Germany, I was on my way to an Ascension Day…