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Voices of Faith
The story behind the story
As a little girl, I loved mermaids. I recall being crushed to discover that they didn’t exist in real life. I’d look at pictures of “The Little Mermaid,” Edvard Eriksen’s…
Faith in Action
Juneteenth: Freedom Day
What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, the day when the last enslaved people in the United States learned of their liberation. President Abraham Lincoln had signed the Emancipation…
Lectionary Blog
Lectionary blog: A trustworthy guide
Lectionary for June 25, 2023 Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Jeremiah 20:7-13; Psalm 69:7-10, 16-18; Romans 6:1b-11; Matthew 10:24-39 A long time ago I joined the Peace Corps. In preparation for…
Prayer Ventures
Prayer ventures: June 15
Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures, which can be downloaded here. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life…
Faith in Action
Come and rest
Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while (Mark 6:31). My mother recently said she needed some rest. I didn’t exactly understand why—she’s retired and…
Spiritual Resources
Lectionary blog: “All that the Lord has spoken, we will do!”
Lectionary for June 18, 2023 Third Sunday after Pentecost Exodus 19:2-8a; Psalm 100; Romans 5:1-8; Matthew 9:35–10:8 I recently had a tough visit with my doctor. I was told that…
Voices of Faith
Unexpected transitions
Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights; with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change…
Lectionary Blog
Lectionary blog: Reinterpreting for a new day
Lectionary for June 11, 2023 Second Sunday after Pentecost Hosea 5:15–6:6; Psalm 50:7-15; Romans 4:13-25; Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 Do you ever have difficult conversations with extended family or social media…
Prayer Ventures
Prayer ventures: June 4
Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures, which can be downloaded here. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life…
Faith in Action
Gather Network
Where do Gather communities meet? You can find meeting spaces by using the map on our website. How do I start a Gather community in my location? If you are…
Lectionary Blog
Lectionary blog: Creating and filling
Lectionary for June 4, 2023 The Holy Trinity First Sunday after Pentecost Genesis 1:1–2:4a; Psalm 8; 2 Corinthians 13:11-13; Matthew 28:16-20 Recently my father-in-law and I built an office for…
Prayer Ventures
Prayer ventures: May 23
Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures, which can be downloaded here. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life…