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Voices of Faith

The comfort of living light

But we can become too focused on ourselves, meeting our own needs.
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Living Faithfully

We are the magi and light

As we journey, may we not weary as we wander through our nights.
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Voices of Faith

An Epiphany of expansive love

The gospel invitation is expanded beyond the family to everyone.
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Voices of Faith

Exploring the ‘eschaton’ of life

Considering “the fulfillment of all things” at the end of 2015.
Extending an invitation to church
Voices of Faith

Extending an invitation to church

The world has yearnings, and our churches can answer some of them.
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Living Faithfully

4 resolutions for financial well-being in your congregation

The start of a new year is a wonderful opportunity to pause, think about the year ahead and resolve to make some changes. If you’re focusing on your faith community,…
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Living Faithfully

Starting fresh

Photos by Kathryn Brewer These are just a few of the things readers found when cleaning out church cupboards and closets, basements and attics: Mimeograph supplies. A poker table. A…
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Living Faithfully

Church Council looks to future

Meeting in Chicago Nov. 12-15, the ELCA Church Council took action on a variety of matters it hopes will move forward the church’s mission and ministries. The council adopted a…
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Mission & Ministry

Faith, fellowship and dialogue

On a map, the three obscure countries nestled on the Caribbean coast of South America seem closely connected. In reality, “the three Guianas” — French Guiana (a province of France),…
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Living Faithfully

Tips from a pro

Gwynnae Byrd, owner of Home Transitions, a business that helps people organize, is also vice president of St. John Lutheran Church in Sacramento, Calif. She credits an article called “Tackling…