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Living Faithfully
Trust God without understanding
It’s not an easy task when the wind whips and the trees bend.
Mission & Ministry
Faith in action
Service to others is a key practice of discipleship. Many churches organize service (or mission) trips as an eye-opening way to put faith into action. These independently organized “volunteer vacations”…
From The Presiding Bishop
Luther’s quote got it right
The account of the Ascension in Acts has two great questions. The disciples ask Jesus, “Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?” (1:6). Then,…
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….
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?”…
From The Presiding Bishop
Worship is the heart of all we do
There is a Seattle-based caffeinated beverage company that goes to great lengths to provide excellent customer service. Its campaign is to make itself everyone’s “Third Place.” “First Place” is home,…
Living Faithfully
In the gloom, lean into the light
In the darkness, we remember and wait for God to come again.
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…
Living Faithfully
How Jackie got ‘Lutheranized’
A winding path leads her to a historic call in South Carolina.
From The Presiding Bishop
Coming to terms with the times
When I’m out and about in the church, I’m often asked what I plan to do to save small congregations, reverse the decline in membership, bring young adults back to…
Living Faithfully
Fostering friendship, leadership
International Companion Program helps international youth thrive.
From The Presiding Bishop
Subtle shift to works righteousness
We are in the middle of Lent — the season of spiritual warfare, or at least really good intentions. Many of us now engage in some form of Lenten discipline….