A continuing narrative
Voices of Faith

A continuing narrative

The Triduum, or Great Three Days, is the antidote to an overly saccharine Easter. It is one service held over three days, a continuing narrative that feeds into one another,…
Choosing awe over fear in <i>The King of Kings</i>
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Choosing awe over fear in The King of Kings

“I don’t want to hear about Jesus,” declares a precocious little boy, wielding a toy sword and dashing around his tired father’s office. “I want to hear about King Arthur!”…
Find your joy this Lent
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Find your joy this Lent

Lent beckons with an invitation to introspection, exploration of the motivations and posture of one’s heart, and focused repentance when needed. At the same time, I encourage you to remember…
I’m a Lutheran: Hannah Limbong
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I’m a Lutheran: Hannah Limbong

Christ Lutheran Church, Jeffersontown, Ky. Junior, University of Louisville (Ky.) Public health major; honors student I’ve been involved at Christ Lutheran in a variety of capacities. Today I play violin…
Lenten journeys
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Lenten journeys

In the past, I usually equated Lent to time spent in isolation in nature, time to be with oneself and with God and spent in discernment—essentially an introspective journey. I…
An annual reminder
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An annual reminder

I grew up attending a hodgepodge of Protestant churches, depending on where we lived in any given year. None of them had Ash Wednesday services, or if they did, my…
I’m a Lutheran: John Larson
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I’m a Lutheran: John Larson

Chief operating officer, Niron Magnetics Bethel Lutheran Church, Northfield, Minn. My wife, Claire, and I connected with Bethel when we moved to Northfield from Minneapolis in 2001. I was the…
My single valentine
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My single valentine

Editor’s note: This article was originally posted on Feb. 14, 2019. Hello there, This valentine is for you, from me, one single person to another. If you’re anything like me,…