For Dione Miller, it’s meant service abroad and enrolling in a seminary. How have members of your family affected your faith life? You might also want to read: A steadfast faith Be who you are Being a Lutheran mother... | more »
1
Results tagged “Talk Bubble”
If you decide to live a better story in the coming year, you might also have better success with those resolutions you usually fail to keep. What will your story be? You might also want to read: Resolve to live... | more »
What kept you stumbling in the dark rather than looking to the light of Christ? You might also want to read: A light to break the darkness Look for the Light The living light of Christmas... | more »
The arrival of the magi with their gifts to the new-born Jesus — no Christmas story is complete without it. What traditions help you mark the revelation of the Messiah to the world? You might also want to read: The... | more »
Whether it’s a small change or a large one, how can you add to your ministry in the new year? You might also want to read: A new chapter What we can learn from Google A new ministry begins outdoors... | more »
Just as the ELCA is not the same as when it was formed 25 years ago, we are not the same as we were yesterday, last week or years ago. How has your faith been a catalyst for that change?... | more »
How will 2012 be for you a year to build upon for a better 2013? You might also want to read: What’s new? The end of the year Resolving my resolutions... | more »
Luke tells us that the young Jesus did it in part by learning and teaching in the temple. Where and how do you find God’s work that needs to be done? You might also want to read: My, how quickly... | more »
Has your congregation been involved in a project that made a difference in the lives of others? Or have you been the recipient of the generosity of ELCA members? When have you seen the effect of “God’s work. Our hands.”?... | more »
Whether it was a recent event, such as Hurricane Sandy, or more in the past, how did the concern, aid and support of others make a difference? You might also want to read or watch: A post-Sandy Christmas — a... | more »
It probably wasn’t under the Christmas tree nor was it something you could put a bow on, but it was priceless. How did the gift make a difference in your life? You might also want to read: In the footsteps... | more »
When hanging your head in despair would be the reasonable thing to do, how do you keep hope alive? You might also want to read: Rich in spirit Markers of hope A place of hope... | more »
For Mary and Zechariah, it was before the birth of their sons. When have you been in an unusual or unexpected situation that led to special praise because you felt close to God? You might also want to read: Thankful... | more »
Imagine there’s a gift under the tree that could free up some of your day or week. What would you do that you can’t now? You might also want to read: The sabbath is a gift of time Christmas, a... | more »
For a group of young girls in Palestine, it’s a class in ballet. What pursuit outside your normal routine has created a sense of empowerment for you? You might also want to read: Empowerment takes root in Chile Toward healing... | more »
Many people in Connecticut and elsewhere are waiting for the light to break the awful darkness. With them we pray, “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” and _____. You might also want to read: ‘O Come, O Come Emmanuel’ Are we... | more »
In South Hadley, Mass., Cathedral in the Night is a worshiping community without walls. How do you or your congregation take your faith beyond the walls of your church? You might also want to read: On the waterfront Not going... | more »
Have there been times when you sought forgiveness out of fear of judgment and reprisal and other times when you sought it with a heart filled with God? How were the results different? You might also want to read: True... | more »
Santa Lucia Day, Dec. 13, is a popular observance in Scandinavia. What ethnic traditions are important to you? You might also want to read: Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter comes to life 6 Advent traditions you may not have... | more »
Are the proceeds targeted for a specific cause? What makes it a special event for the members of the congregation and, perhaps, the neighborhood? You might also want to read: Hosting an ELCA fair-trade fair Balanced gift-giving in an unbalanced... | more »
