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Holy Trinity Sunday
It crosses my mind every almost every Holy Trinity Sunday: The Associated Church Press convention at Kanuga Retreat Center in Hendersonville, NC. Held in 1990-something, this small gathering was a mountaintop experience in many ways. I remember being one of … Continue reading
2018 Epiphany Letter
Last year, which felt like a decade shoved into 365 days, wasn’t all bad. We share our highlights, below.
Posted in Christmas, Edison-Albright, Edison-Swift, Family, New Year, Sam-the-Dog
Tagged Edison-Albright, Edison-Swift, ELCA, Hank-the-Dog, Sam-the-Dog, Triennial Gathering, Women of the ELCA
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The Straight Scoop on Donating after a Disaster
For some reason you are motivated to help after a disaster, nearby or far away, natural or human caused. Thank you. The need is great. The first thing you need to do, though, is think. Think about how you can … Continue reading
Posted in Disaster Response, Uncategorized
Tagged American Red Cross, Disaster, ELCA, Lutheran Disaster Response, Lutheran World Relief
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Come, Lord Jesus
Come, Lord Jesus: Devotions, Prayer Journal and Prayerful Coloring for Advent and Christmas is a booklet I created for and with Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan (LSS). It includes seven devotions linked to the Sunday before Advent, the four Sundays of Advent, … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, Christmas, Devotion, LSS WI & Upper MI
Tagged #AdventAction, Adult coloring, Advent, Christmas, ELCA, Emmanuel devotion, Gratitude devotion, Hope devotion, Joy devotion, LSS, Lutheran Social Services of WI & Upper MI, Prayer Journal, Prayerful coloring, Remember devotion, Tears devotion, The 12 Days of Christmas, Wisdom devotion, Women of the ELCA
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Hand Washing: A Maundy Thursday Devotion
It was 2 p.m. on a hot, dry day in Malawi. Already, the three of us representing ELCA World Hunger had visited a savings and credit cooperative, seen life-saving wells, and witnessed a goat project, piggery, and community seed bank. … Continue reading
Posted in Devotion, Lent
Tagged ELCA, ELCA World Hunger Appeal, ELCM, ELDS, Gather magazine, God's work. Our hands., hand washing, Holy Week, Luke 13:14-15, LWT, Malawi, Maundy Thursday
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Church shopping
On Easter Sunday I won’t be sitting with the choir at St. Luke’s Lutheran in Park Ridge, Ill. This thought makes me sad. This is just the presenting problem, of course. I won’t be at St. Luke’s on any given … Continue reading