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The cross and the Good Shepherd

The effect of that sacrificial death can be transformative.

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That socially responsible thing

Socially responsible shopping or investing — it’s an awkward term for an idea as old as Earth Day. Many Lutherans practice it consciously while others ask, “Is that a thing?”…

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Honoring a founder of our nation

Thomas Jefferson’s words are indelibly etched on our hearts.

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Paschal predictability?

Easter is about a lot of things, but it isn’t about predictability.

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In the gloom, lean into the light

In the darkness, we remember and wait for God to come again.

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Restoring creation with faith

Hope, love, commitment and communal responsibility echo throughout their lives and work, and are woven into all they say and do. Hope for the planet; love for God, neighbor and…

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How Jackie got ‘Lutheranized’

A winding path leads her to a historic call in South Carolina.

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Your least favorite Bible verse

One that’s like a pebble in our shoe, irritating us when we walk.

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Having faith can be difficult

It’s sometimes hard to trust in the promises of a God we cannot see.

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Fostering friendship, leadership

International Companion Program helps international youth thrive.

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The imposition of ashes

This tradition turns into a public declaration of what I believe.

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The feast day of St. Matthias

He was chosen to replace Judas Iscariot among the 12 apostles.