Sharing peace near and far
Faith in Action

Sharing peace near and far

Hands waving through screens, two fingers in a peace sign, elbow bumps and the nodding of heads are ways we’ve passed the peace during the COVID-19 pandemic. Like so much…
Pandemic wisdom from Luther
Voices of Faith

Pandemic wisdom from Luther

You have been cooped up in this place for far too long, and it’s starting to show. Rough stubble has started to grow where before you kept your skin smooth…
A ministry of care
Mission & Ministry

A ministry of care

In ELCA congregations and other faith-based groups around the world, caregivers from Stephen Ministry, a program named for an early Christian deacon, are making one-on-one connections and fostering growth. Stephen…
Lectionary blog: On love
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: On love

Lectionary for Oct 31, 2021 23rd Sunday after Pentecost Ruth 1:1-18, Psalm 146 Hebrews 9:11-14, Mark 12:28-34 This week is simply all about love: how we are called to love…
A homegrown faith
Voices of Faith

A homegrown faith

In my home office, directly behind my writing desk, you’ll find a massive Bible that holds much more than Scripture. Inside are the handwritten notes, quips and quick thoughts of…
Prayer ventures: Oct. 24
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Oct. 24

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…
Prayer ventures: Oct. 23
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Oct. 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…
Prayer ventures: Oct. 22
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Oct. 22

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…
A doorway to the sacred
Voices of Faith

A doorway to the sacred

In one of my oldest memories, my little hand is held firmly in my mother’s as we climb a long, wide staircase. We are dressed in our finest shoes and…
Prayer ventures: Oct. 21
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Oct. 21

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…
ELCA presiding bishop issues pastoral letter on the Reformed Church in America General Synod 2021
Faith in Action

ELCA presiding bishop issues pastoral letter on the Reformed Church in America General Synod 2021

Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, has issued a pastoral letter regarding the actions of the Reformed Church in America’s (RCA) Oct. 14-19 General Synod meeting in Tuscon,…