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Beyond happy
Recently I overheard a mom say of her son, “I just want him to be happy and healthy.” As I listened, I started thinking of how many other parents—including me—have…
Mission & Ministry
Grace and God’s welcome
Editor’s note: As Lutherans, grace is at the heart of our faith understanding. But what does it look like to actually live out grace? In this three-part series, we will…
Living Faithfully
“Everyone belongs in God’s family”
In November, I attended the 2018 Leadership Summit at Carol Joy Holling Camp in Ashland, Neb., with support from ELCA Disability Ministries. Here are some of my highlights from the…
Voices of Faith
The cross-cultural Bible
The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language. The Lutheran Study Bible. The New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, the second attempt at the Revised Standard Version. The terribly conceived…
Living Faithfully
ELCA launches collaboration with Blessed Tomorrow
In line with its commitment to pursuing wholeness for creation, the ELCA announced today a collaboration with ecoAmerica and its Blessed Tomorrow program, which helps faith-based organizations elevate their leadership…
Voices of Faith
My take: We’re on the move
Last May, I stumbled upon a Facebook post that announced Viviane Thomas-Breitfeld had been elected bishop of the South-Central Synod of Wisconsin. I was stunned; I had no idea her…
Voices of Faith
What forced sabbath reveals about God
When the polar vortex hit Minnesota, our weekend crawled on for six days, Jan. 26-31. Where we live, even the mail was suspended on the coldest day. My kids kept…
Living Faithfully
Youth tackle hunger
On Feb. 3, two teams will take to the field at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta for Super Bowl LIII. When they do, ELCA youth will have already taken to…
Voices of Faith
God out loud
And a voice came from heaven … (Mark 1:11). Upon returning to church after a long absence, the writer Nora Gallagher spent the whole first year crying. She would receive…
Voices of Faith
What Tidying Up can teach us about grace
I first learned of Marie Kondo from my husband. At the time, we were relocating from one apartment to another before closing on our first home. Packing put Jay and…
Living Faithfully
Welcoming those in need
The plight of migrant children in the U.S. has captivated the nation the last several months. But tens of thousands of children—and their families—have sought refuge in the U.S. for…
Living Faithfully
All in God’s image
“You have a yellow tooth.” Occasionally, a child notices the discoloration on my front left tooth and states this. For a while, I marveled that only children commented on this….
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