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Changes on the way

Dear readers, Thanks for your letters of appreciation for Daniel J. Lehmann, who retired as editor in February. As staff of The Lutheran we, too, have been deeply blessed by…

Mission & Ministry

Sin

Permanent ink on a white shirt is no fun. I purchased a stain remedy not long ago. It boasted of being able to remove virtually every cloth stain on the…

Living Faithfully

Recommended – visit a mosque

A visit to Muslim neighbors is bad for stereotypes and Islamophobia.

Living Faithfully

Improv theater and the Spirit

When I started classes, I was amazed how often religion came up.

Living Faithfully

An inspiring birthday invitation

An 8-year-old asked that food donations replace gifts to him.

Living Faithfully

Love that knows no bounds

The love from a puppy is wonderful but pales in comparison to Jesus’.

Living Faithfully

Historical racial truth-telling

South Africa is honest about its history of racial injustices.

Living Faithfully

Needing confession, repentance

Admitting we aren’t perfect allows for a truth we know but try to avoid.

Living Faithfully

Plan now for Earth Day Sunday

The day is an opportunity to focus our worship on God’s creation.

Living Faithfully

Avoiding sleeping through Lent

It is human to shut our eyes and pretend that Jesus won’t have to die.

Living Faithfully

9 things that might fail today

What worked 10 years ago for congregations might not anymore.

Living Faithfully

A truth that hurts and heals

I am not proud of my track record on confronting systemic racism.