Prayers for Women’s History Month 2026
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Prayers for Women’s History Month 2026

I’m a Lutheran: David Rutlen
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I’m a Lutheran: David Rutlen

St. James Lutheran Church, Portland, Ore. Professor emeritus of medicine and retired head of General Cardiology, Oregon Health and Science University; marathon runner I’m named after my grandfather, David Ruotsalainen,…

The honesty of Ash Wednesday
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The honesty of Ash Wednesday

One blustery Ash Wednesday, some pastor colleagues and I went downtown to distribute “ashes on the go.” We spread on sidewalks that ran along towering office buildings and bustling restaurants, dressed in clergy wear…

Love and stardust
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Love and stardust

You are dust and to dust you shall return (Genesis 3:19). Atoms in our bodies trace to the remnants of exploded stars. We are stardust. We are alive in the universe. And the…

Black joy
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Black joy

My mother had the most sumptuous deep dark chocolate skin, full lips, large African nose and big beautiful eyes. She had a unique sense of style and a calming way…

Submit an idea on the new LivingLutheran.org
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Submit an idea on the new LivingLutheran.org

Do you have an idea for Living Lutheran’s next great story? Let me show you another new feature on livinglutheran.org. Scroll all the way to the bottom of the website…

Art as a conduit of collective liberation
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Art as a conduit of collective liberation

Joe Davis sat down with Living Lutheran to share how the work he does as an artist shows up in healing spaces. Watch for part 2 of “Art as a…

Building intentional community as a spiritual practice
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Building intentional community as a spiritual practice

Connecting with siblings in Christ and neighbors is more than finding friends. (Though that’s important!) The intentionality of building community and maintaining social connection is part of our Lutheran calling….

I’m a Lutheran: Trish Preston
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I’m a Lutheran: Trish Preston

Epiphany Lutheran Church, Pickerington, Ohio Chief farm operator, Preston Family Farm; co-founder, Winchester Farm Exchange I grew up in a tiny congregation in Centerville, Ohio, Epiphany Lutheran. That congregation eventually…