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A Wrinkle in Time: Love wins
When I was little, my mom read A Wrinkle in Time aloud to my brother and me over the course of several weeks. Even though I was safely nestled on…
Mission & Ministry
Called and chosen
Introduction M. Wyvetta Bullock and Cheryl Stewart Pero For many years, women of color in the ELCA felt silenced and searched for opportunities to speak for themselves. We initiated “God’s…
Living Faithfully
Deliveries of hope
Nylmarie Santiago is a member of San Pedro Lutheran in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, an ELCA congregation that was severely impacted by Hurricane Maria. When the storm hit in September…
Spiritual Resources
Both/and
Austen Hartke is the creator of the YouTube series Transgender and Christian, which seeks to understand and interpret Scripture related to gender identity and transgender people. His online work became…
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Black Panther: Wakanda forever
If you’re an African-descent Lutheran like me, you’ve probably already seen Black Panther, which opened last weekend—maybe twice. If not, by seeing it you’ll be getting a solid entry in…
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Perspective: When a white man teaches about white fragility
Editor’s note: This entry is the first in a multipart series on white fragility. Every other Tuesday through mid-May, look for new posts from Martin Zimmann on this topic. Why…
Voices of Faith
Perspective: Grace
Editor’s note: The following article is based on a true event. Names and locations have been changed to protect privacy. Take a deep breath, Angela. You can do this. Simply…
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3 things church taught me about race relations
When I was 10 years old, my family switched congregations, and it was an event that changed my life forever. I started my life at an all-black Lutheran congregation in…
Living Faithfully
How to talk to kids about race
For people of color, talking about race and racism often isn’t optional but rather survival. Being judged by skin color is still a reality in our society. For white people,…
Living Faithfully
Perspective: Confessing racism
I was about 10 years old, standing in the kitchen, hanging around as bratty sisters do, and listening to my parents talk to my 15-year-old sister. The only words I…
Living Faithfully
A welcome home
St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Santa Cruz, Calif., had a big reason to celebrate last fall with the grand opening of its St. Stephen’s Senior Housing facility on Oct. 20….
Mission & Ministry
A vital response to human trafficking
As senior administrator of the New Life Center Foundation (NLCF), Jennifer Pedzinski’s work involves shedding light on the realities of human trafficking. In doing so, she regularly encounters two misconceptions:…
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