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Sacred space

This week’s reflection on sacred space is from Kelly Faulstich, pastor of Resurrection Lutheran Church in Chicago.

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A life-changing gift of grace

When least expected, the hand of God can intervene in our lives.

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Unlocking the faith of college students

This week Brian Beckstrom, campus pastor at Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa, reflects on the many challenges facing first-year students and how faith plays a role.

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What’s your story?

Sarah Carson is the marketing and communication manager at Lakeview Pantry in Chicago. She is a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Evanston, Ill. This week she asks, “Who is God calling you to reach out to today?”

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Learning from a quiet God

We must learn to trust the unspoken relationship we have with God.

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Embracing diversity

What a great, personal story about Chris Pollock (September, page 12). What a horribly impersonal headline on that story. “Man grasps college, church & future” sounds like something that may…

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Luther’s Small Catechism: Tasting it again for the first time

The old advertisement for Kellogg’s Corn Flakes (“taste them again for the first time”) helps introduce Martin Luther’s Small Catechism, in part because many Lutheran adults—having been subjected to it…

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‘And yet … the shootings go on’

The tragedies defy all of our thoughts and all of our prayers.

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‘Don’t cry. Be a man!’

Unfortunately, that poor advice has had tragic consequences for all.

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Youth Gathering serves, highlights Christ

One of our youth became sick during closing worship of the Youth Gathering (page 16). Waiting outside the medical area, two women who work at the Ford Center asked if…

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Youth Gathering showed dedication

I read the story about the Youth Gathering, “Rising up together” (September, page 16). This was my 10th gathering, and I was honored to attend. I cannot recall one making…

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The Reformation and ‘The Lutheran’

Our presiding bishop offers insight into what it means to be a Lutheran today in her column (page 50), a timely reflection given observance of the Reformation each October and…