One great thing about our post-denominational age is that it has opened up opportunities to make common cause with other Lutherans who, despite their differences and eccentricities, can agree on some of the most important things.
Pride builds identities that leave no room for grace.
We can willingly admit the fact that we're just like tax collectors and thieves.

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Having a particularly sad day, I set out to find the Gospel of Happy.
Having a particularly sad day, I set out to find the Gospel of Happy.
That image of the “godly woman” haunted me from examples in the Bible of honorable women.
She heard it before, but looking around she struggles to see how it matters.
Heaven is not our ultimate hope. Our promise is not to live forever riding on rainbows and soaring in the clouds.
Every single child we raise has a completely unique perspective, personality, strength, and weakness.
Week after week, I read through this women’s Bible study for the sake of my friends.
This had been a lonely year, though. She could keep herself busy for a while with friends and she could distract herself for a few weekends by leaving town, but something was definitely missing.
Wisdom speaks in proverbs, parables and riddles. And the simple continue to wander right past her words of life.
He barely wakes to find himself nearly dead; even so, he can’t feel a thing.
God spoke into the black depth. “Let there be light."
I take out the broom, spray bottle, and trash can. For the hundredth time this week, I find myself sweeping up the mess of a Christmas to come.