Generosity
Mission & Ministry

Generosity

There’s an old tale of a monk who found a precious gemstone. He picked it up and put it in his knapsack and carried it with his few other belongings….
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Living Faithfully

Time to reassess our mission

In the midst of change, new members might no longer be the goal.
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Living Faithfully

The destination, not the journey

On this occasion, I’m not loving the journey. I want to be there.
Clothed with power from on high
Voices of Faith

Clothed with power from on high

How would we behave if we truly believed we had been so clothed?
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Living Faithfully

The cross and the Good Shepherd

The effect of that sacrificial death can be transformative.
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Living Faithfully

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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Voices of Faith

Honoring a founder of our nation

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

Paschal predictability?

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

In the gloom, lean into the light

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

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.