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Voices of Faith

What are you waiting for?

This Advent, if pastor asks that question, I’ll have my answer ready.

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Voices of Faith

A prayer for the end of nursing

The sadness, the loss interwoven with the relief, the joy, the pride.

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Living Faithfully

Fred’s Gifts: a mission tradition

Sales support the ELCA while bringing joy to others $1 at a time. 

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Living Faithfully

A season of difficult waiting

I knew that this particular Advent was going to be difficult.

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Voices of Faith

The power in hearing our names

God has wired us in such a way that we respond with “That’s me!”

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Living Faithfully

Well, what would Jesus do?

The test applies to our treatment by others and our treatment of others.

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A starry Advent night

A Michigan congregation continues its tradition of Advent decorating.

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The Lazarus effect and AIDS

Thanks to new treatments, AIDS no longer has to lead to death.

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Living Faithfully

Congregations respond to gun violence

It seems almost routine. A lone gunman enters a school, mall or movie theater resulting in death, injury and community trauma. In cities, gun violence is a daily occurrence and…

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A kairos moment

The ELCA Conference of Bishops acknowledged that the denomination is at a “kairos” moment in regards to theological education. In an Oct. 1-6 meeting in Chicago, the bishops considered three…

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Mainline Protestants under 35?

Yes, they exist and this one will tell you why it works for her.