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June 2010 |
| Going without & reaching out |
| Word of Peace Lutheran, Rogers, Minn., challenged its congregation to ditch coffee, soda and other beverages and drink only water for Lent.
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April 2010 |
| On board this Ash Wednesday |
| George Smith (left), rector of St. Mark Episcopal Church, and Heidi Johns and James Honig, pastors of Faith Lutheran Church, both in Glen Ellyn, Ill., stand at a commuter train station on Ash Wed
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April 2010 |
| Quote: Episcopal Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori |
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Michael Cooper-White |
March 2010 |
| Keeping a good Lent |
| Piety, practices and pilgrimage |
| In a famous sermon titled "The True Wilderness," the Anglican theologian H.A. Williams lamented, "It is a pity that we think of Lent as a time when we try to make ourselves uncomfortabl
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Paul Lutter |
March 2010 |
| Lament |
| Where two realities collide |
| Several years ago I watched as my wife was admitted to a hospital. It was a scary time for both of us — not knowing how long she would be there and what would happen. As doctors and nurses, fami
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Julie B. Sevig |
March 2010 |
| Going 3 deep |
| In New England, they're studying '40 days, 3 persons, 1 God' |
| It was nearly three years ago when a pastor stood before the New England Synod assembly with the new cranberry-colored Evangelical Lutheran Worship in his hands. He then ripped the pages to emphasiz
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| Pass the faith |
Diana Dworin |
March 2010 |
| Now what? How do I help my teen with Lenten discipline? |
| Daughter is inspired by Roman Catholic friends to give up something for Lent |
| Q: My teenage daughter is inspired by her Roman Catholic friends who give up something for Lent each year. She wants to do this spiritual discipline too. How can I help direct her?A: Giving up items o
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February 2010 |
| Try this |
| Children journey through Lent; students learn to serve |
| Looking for an idea to engage youth and their families during Lent? Or a community service project that is perfect during winter? Try these: • KinderLent. From Ash Wednesday through Lent, St. P
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Richard S. Hanson |
April 2009 |
| Hosanna! Hosanna? |
| Were the crowds praising Jesus or crying out for his help? |
| We have learned to imagine the scene so well: Jesus enters Jerusalem on the back of a donkey as the gathering crowds wave palm fronds and shout Hosanna! We hear them extolling praises as he enters the
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| Reflection |
Susan Langhauser |
March 2009 |
| Lenten nest |
| What will you add to these 40 days of waiting for new life? |
| Come and see!” The words of excitement spilled out like water bubbling over rocks. It was the first day that spring seemed like it might actually come — the first robins had been sighted,
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