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The treasure of the gospel

May 31st, 2024|Comments Off on The treasure of the gospel

By Bishop Ann Svennungsen As I prepare for my final days as your bishop, I want to share a few thoughts about the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. As much as ever, I love the [...]

Tangible

April 16th, 2024|Comments Off on Tangible

By Bishop Ann Svennungsen The signs were weight loss, shortness of breath, a cough. Given the symptoms, my husband, Bill, met with his doctor. She prescribed a battery of tests – looking for causes. Through [...]

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The healing balm

July 15th, 2024|Comments Off on The healing balm

By Jessie Goeke I admire those who can embrace the unknown with open arms, though they are a rare and special breed. For the rest of us, transition and change can provoke feelings of fear, [...]

‘Fearing neither prison or death’

July 9th, 2024|Comments Off on ‘Fearing neither prison or death’

By Bob Hulteen When you hang around a lot of Lutheran Christian-types (and their ecumenical friends and allies), you often hear the phrase “spiritual discipline” as a necessary part of following the way of Jesus. [...]