When Daniel Bowman Jr. received an autism diagnosis in his mid-30s, so much suddenly clicked into place. His new book, On the Spectrum: Autism, Faith, and the Gifts of Neurodiversity…
Years ago I attended my first Greek Orthodox worship service. All the sounds and smells and sights were different from those of the Scandinavian Lutheran church tradition in which I…
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…
Steven Oelschlager thinks of the church as being in the bread business. He cites John 6:35: “Jesus said to them, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me…
Focal verse “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1). Reflection As our children grow and become exposed to…
Money is an issue that affects everyone. Situations will vary, but as one factor in the functioning of society, money is a necessary aspect of daily life. Despite this ubiquity,…
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…
Mention “stewardship” at church and you’re likely to see a lot of eyes rolling and hear some deep groans—just before people bolt for the door with one hand on their…
The first-century church in Corinth must have been a lively place. Its members were competitive, jealous, divided into factions and litigious. The congregation was diverse. There were Jews and gentiles,…
Following the example of Jesus, Christians have always responded to the physical and spiritual needs of people they encounter. Addressing the need of the vulnerable in Winston-Salem, N.C., the Dwelling…
How well do you care for and use everything that God has given you—not just possessions and wealth, but relationships, creativity, special talents, intelligence, time, vocation: everything? Using all our…
Grace Lutheran Church, Evanston, Ill. Violinist, teacher assistant at Park School in Evanston, Ill., violin/viola instructor and music minister at Grace I’ve been playing violin since I was 8. Growing…
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