In the style of St. Francis, written by contemporary Franciscan friar, theologian, author and professor Daniel P. Horan. Lord, make me an instrument of your holy discomfort Where there is privilege, let me sow equity, Where there is violence, let me work for peace,...

America, America, God shed his grace on thee, and crown thy good with brotherhood, from sea to shining sea. This patriotic anthem is one of my favorites, mostly because it strikes me as an authentic prayer, spoken with enough humility that it feels like a sincere...

The Sunday morning Adult Education class has been engaging in a lively discussion of the latest draft of a statement produced by the ELCA Task Force for Studies on Civic Life and Faith. The purpose of this study is to help faithful Lutherans discern their way through...

Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth! (Ps. 66:1) Blessed Easter season to you! Springtime is blossoming forth around us, and resurrection is in the air. It is also in the soil, as the earth wakes up and rises to life once more. This month we celebrate Earth Day,...

Let love be genuine: hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good, love one another with mutual affection, outdo one another in showing honour. Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer....

The Work of Christmas When the song of the angels is stilled, When the star in the sky is gone, When the kings and princes are home, When the shepherds are back with their flock, The work of Christmas begins: To find the lost, To heal the broken, To feed the hungry,...