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Dear readers, Thanks for your letters of appreciation for Daniel J. Lehmann, who retired as editor in February. As staff of The Lutheran we, too, have been deeply blessed by…
Stories, reflections and perspectives from diverse range of voices across the ELCA.
Dear readers, Thanks for your letters of appreciation for Daniel J. Lehmann, who retired as editor in February. As staff of The Lutheran we, too, have been deeply blessed by…
I understood, in a in-my-face kind of way, what white privilege is.
The power of the sacramental drew me to the Lutheran tradition.
‘Thank you for your time’ To Daniel J. Lehmann: Thank you for your time, efforts and service as editor of The Lutheran (December, page 4). I enjoy reading the articles…
A friend in need sparks a new feature at a weekly community meal.
It has come down to the final 460 words (the length of these missives). This is my last column as editor of The Lutheran. I’ve made some of the points…
Keep your website fresh to attract the search engine and visitors.
Is it the pastor or the members? Or is a third party really in control?
Mine calls me to silence, especially when my impulse is to rant.
In a secular society, congregations need to do more to survive.
A parent’s grief-inspired video game, surprisingly, may be useful.
The slow process is painful, yet hope has increased amid the suffering.
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