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That’s (Not) Mine
Children get the message in our consumer culture that greed is OK and it’s normal to claim things as “mine.” It’s not easy to get rid of the habit of…
Mission & Ministry
Attorney carves career in being a foodie
It didn’t make much sense that Alli Condra developed an interest in food- and agriculture-related issues. The daughter of a retired ELCA pastor, she grew up in the Los Angeles…
Faith in Action
In a pickle
The children of Living Word Lutheran Church, Laurinburg, N.C., from the time they can toddle have deposited their own offering in a large Mt. Olive Pickle jar during worship. It’s…
Faith in Action
Nun wins ‘Chopped’
Sister Alicia Torres was named Food Network’s Chopped champion during a recent edition of the show that featured volunteers. Torres, who helped found the Franciscans of the Eucharist of Chicago,…
Faith in Action
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…
Faith in Action
Myths about today’s young adults
As a church, we need to avoid generalizing about millennials.
Faith in Action
Ice cream evangelism
One Monday morning, Twila Schock, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church, Belvidere, Ill., was in for a pleasant surprise when she opened her work email. A mother wrote to thank her…
Faith in Action
Her idea
Sozi is a creative girl whose head is swarming with hundreds of ideas. Alas, when she decides to begin a work of art, her wandering mind refuses to stay focused….
Voices of Faith
‘And yet … the shootings go on’
The tragedies defy all of our thoughts and all of our prayers.
Faith in Action
A bishop, a farmer and shared lament
I had a bad feeling it was coming. I’ve watched beautiful fields of sweet corn stand unharvested in Southwestern Minnesota. It’s a story from the prairie that isn’t often told….
Mission & Ministry
A better cow for a better life
Ever think about the reach of your ELCA offerings? Ever wonder if a small contribution to a place far away can really make a difference? For some time now in…
Voices of Faith
Seeds of faith
Last week, at the end of a rough day, I did what I often do when stressed. I went outside, sat down and picked a strawberry from my garden. I…
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