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Where community meets hope
For single mom Rachel Gallo, the road of life had been especially bumpy. But in fall 2023, her journey led her to a life-changing destination in the form of a…
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The Densifier Dudes
Martin Luther likely wasn’t toting a Big Gulp when he went to hammer his 95 Theses to the church door in 1517. But if he were, and if he had…
Mission & Ministry
Planting trees as an act of faith
Phyllis Cox has long been a lover of trees, understanding their importance to the health of the planet and to people. An environmental science major in college and later an…
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ELCA presiding bishop issues pastoral message on death of Pope Francis
Elizabeth Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, has issued a pastoral message on the death of Pope Francis. “On this Easter Monday, we of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America…
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What happens next?
My favorite story about the first Easter is found in Luke 24. Two of Jesus’ followers have heard about—quite possibly even witnessed—the cruel suffering and death of Jesus and are…
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Let your light shine
I like to begin faith formation classes with my congregation the same way each year, grounded in our common identity as beloved children of God through baptism. I invite teachers…
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Lord of the universe and the icky feet
The feet. Their feet. Underneath the sandals. The road-weary, callous-soled, cracked-toenailed, blister-ridden, dirt-caked feet of the disciples. Foul-smelling of sweat, dust, garbage puddles, creaky leather and roadside animal waste. Those…
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Statement on North America-Holy Land solidarity visit released
Sani-Ibrahim Azar, bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL), Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, and Susan C. Johnson, national bishop of…
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The scent of Easter | Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton
In her Easter message, Bishop Eaton recalls the story of Mary anointing Jesus’ feet with a powerful, pungent substance used to offset the stench of death. But the substance also…
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A continuing narrative
The Triduum, or Great Three Days, is the antidote to an overly saccharine Easter. It is one service held over three days, a continuing narrative that feeds into one another,…
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Choosing awe over fear in The King of Kings
“I don’t want to hear about Jesus,” declares a precocious little boy, wielding a toy sword and dashing around his tired father’s office. “I want to hear about King Arthur!”…
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ELCA Church Council takes action for 2025 Churchwide Assembly
The Church Council of the ELCA gathered at the Lutheran Center in Chicago, April 3-6. The council serves as the ELCA churchwide organization’s board of directors and interim legislative authority…
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