The plate of blessing
Living Faithfully

The plate of blessing

When I was 10, I came to the dinner table one night to find my family’s special red plate at my usual seat. I smiled wide. I had told my…

Prayer ventures: Nov. 8
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Nov. 8

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures, which can be downloaded here. These petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life…

Prayer ventures: Nov. 6
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Nov. 6

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures, which can be downloaded here. These petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life…

Feasting in the age of COVID
Voices of Faith

Feasting in the age of COVID

When the country began to shut down as a result of COVID-19 and I started staying at home, I first turned to movies about food. I’ve worked as a food…

Reader recipe: Authentic New Orleans Gumbo
Voices of Faith

Reader recipe: Authentic New Orleans Gumbo

Editor’s note: This reader recipe is an online addition to our November 2020 cover story, “Taste and see.” Authentic New Orleans gumbo by Maud Jeannie Parker Gumbo is my favorite…

Prayer ventures: Nov. 4
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Nov. 4

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures, which can be downloaded here. These petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life…

My faith journey: This is my story
Voices of Faith

My faith journey: This is my story

And while I stood there I saw more than I can tell and I understand more than I saw; for I was seeing in a sacred manner the shapes of…

Reader recipe: Stewardship stew
Voices of Faith

Reader recipe: Stewardship stew

Editor’s note: This reader recipe is an online addition to our November 2020 cover story, “Taste and see.” Stewardship stew By Anita Simpson A few years ago, my husband, Tom, was leading our…

Reader recipe: St. Martin’s goose (Martinsgans)
Voices of Faith

Reader recipe: St. Martin’s goose (Martinsgans)

Editor’s note: This reader recipe is an online addition to our November 2020 cover story, “Taste and see.” St. Martin’s goose (Martinsgans) By Lutz Backmann Here in Germany, it’s a widespread custom to…

Reader recipe: Shirley’s chunky hamburger soup
Voices of Faith

Reader recipe: Shirley’s chunky hamburger soup

Editor’s note: This reader recipe is an online addition to our November 2020 cover story, “Taste and see.” Shirley’s chunky hamburger soup By Judelle Murphy Shirley’s chunky hamburger soup is a favorite of…