The Latest Articles
The online musings from pastors, theologians and laity that will help you see the world from a Lutheran perspective.
On “Hamlet”: What It Means “To Be”
Shakespeare's "Hamlet" invites audiences to contemplate what it means to truly "be."
Mary Henrichs
April 17, 2026
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Welcoming ‘Church Shoppers’ in the Holiday Season (and Anytime)
Rachel Bomberger
Ah, Christmas: that wonderful time of year when the church music and readings are all comfortably familiar ...
Fast Before You Feast
Anna Mussmann
An abundance of good things can fool us into believing we deserve everything we have and just a little bit more, too.
Body and Soul; Bytes and Screens
Jeffrey Hemmer
Does this article exist? You can’t hold it in your hands, turn the pages, mark it up with a pen and highlighter, or crumple it ...
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Eve
Katie Schuermann
That particular joy is this: I do not want to unwrap any presents on Christmas morning. I just want to go to church.
Victims and Heroes
Joshua Theilen
You can hear the laments of victims crying out for justice and you can also see the heroes patting themselves on the back.
World-Peace
LW Contributor
“Every civilized man wants peace.” What peace does the world so earnestly desire? The peace that comes from ...








