Dare to declare who you are. It is not far from the shores of silence to the boundaries of speech. The path is not long, but the way is deep. You must not only walk there, you must be prepared to leap. ― Hildegard of Bingen

“The abusers & victims all belonged to the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church, or the #OALC. The church teaches that once a perpetrator is forgiven, anyone who speaks about the wrongdoing — including the victim — can be accused of harboring an unforgiving heart.” www.propublica.org/article/old-...

Love is patient. Love is kind. Love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way. It is not irritable. It keeps no record of wrongs. It does not rejoice in wrongdoing but rejoices in the truth. — 1 Corinthians 13

What’s lost is nothing to what’s found, and all the death that ever was, set next to life, would scarcely fill a cup. All’s lost. All’s found. —Frederick Buechner

ACTION ALERT This legislation incl none of the reforms, accountability, or oversight that faith leaders advocated for following the killing of Renee Good & Alex Pretti, the detention of children, refugees & U.S. citizens, & both widespread fear & faith-filled resistance. act.elca.org/page/98814/a...

May the Lord give strength to his people!  May the Lord bless his people with peace! —Psalm 29

Holy God You beyond the galaxies, You under the oceans, You inside the leaves, You pouring down rain, You opening the flowers, You carrying us through the waters, You giving us your image. Your wisdom our guide, Your justice our strength, Your grace our path to rebirth. Mercy! Glory! Blessing!

Many of our neighbors around the world are caught in a cycle of hunger and scarcity. With #ELCA World Hunger, we can help break that cycle. give.elca.org/page/69754/d...

“When many Protestants speak about justice today, we are often unknowingly speaking with Catholic theological grammar.” religionnews.com/2026/05/28/w...

For God alone my soul waits in silence, for my hope is from him. ‍He alone is my rock & my salvation, my fortress. ‍On God rests my deliverance & my honor; my mighty rock, my refuge is in God. ‍Trust in him at all times, O people. Pour out your heart before him. God is a refuge for us. —Psalm 62

66% of American church-goers, hear at least one "political" issue from the pulpit. Of course, what is "political"? I think that label gets applied to issues of morality, and humanity. religionnews.com/2026/05/27/a...

Do nothing from selfish ambition or empty conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. Let each of you look not to your own interests but to the interests of others. Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus. —Philippians 2

“Power greater than my fears, greater than my hopes, greater than my limited understanding of basically everything, We have set this day aside to remember…” open.substack.com/pub/thecorne...

O Lord, how manifold are your works!  In wisdom you have made them all;  the earth is full of your creatures. ‍May the glory of the Lord endure forever;  may the Lord rejoice in his works. Bless the Lord, O my soul. Praise the Lord! —Psalm 104

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. —Romans 15

O God, you send the Holy Spirit to break down the barriers of communication among nations. Guide governments and society to work for justice and peace. Guard those serving in the armed forces. Bring an end to war, we pray. Comfort those remembering and grieving loved ones this weekend. Amen.

Those who mock the poor insult their Maker. —Proverbs 17

O God, you send the Holy Spirit to renew the face of the earth. Protect all living things, bring forth clean water and abundant food, and grant us wonder as we contemplate all you have made. Merciful God, receive our prayer.

Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place? ‍Those who have clean hands & pure hearts, who do not lift up their souls to what is false & do not swear deceitfully. ‍They will receive blessing from the Lord. ‍Such is the company of those who seek him. —Psalm 24

The universe is not rich enough to buy the vote of an honest man. —Gregory the Great

“Christ’s Ascension” Stained glass window in Akureyrarkirkja, Akureyri, Iceland. Designed by J. Wippel.

Speak out for those who cannot speak, for the rights of all the destitute. Speak out. Judge righteously. Defend the rights of the poor and needy. —Proverbs 31

Finally, all of you, have unity of spirit, sympathy, love for one another, a tender heart, and a humble mind. Do not repay evil for evil or abuse for abuse, but, on the contrary, repay with a blessing. It is for this that you were called—that you might inherit a blessing. —1 Peter 3

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil. —1 Peter 3

Those who desire to love life and to see good days, let them keep their tongues from evil and their lips from speaking deceit, let them turn away from evil and do good, let them seek peace and pursue it. —1 Peter 3

ACTION ALERT #ELCA ministries cannot fully replace the hunger benefits being lost thru the budget decisions being considered federally now. Contact your reps & urge them to fully fund & reauthorize WIC & other essential USDA programs in the FY27 Ag appropriations bill. act.elca.org/page/97975/a...

Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. —Psalm 34

The ELCA using an AI chat bot instead of a search function on their “new and improved” website is both icky and against our ordination vows (to help take care of God’s creation)

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts. —Colossians 3

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. —John 14

God loved us before he made us, and his love has never diminished and never shall. —Julian of Norwich

‍If I had cherished iniquity in my heart,  the Lord would not have listened. ‍But truly God has listened;  he has heard the words of my prayer. ‍Blessed be God,  who has not rejected my prayer  or removed his steadfast love from me. —Psalm 66

Help us, in the midst of things we cannot understand, to believe and trust in the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, and the resurrection to life everlasting.

Grant to us who are still in our pilgrimage, and who walk as yet by faith, that, where this world groans in grief and pain, your Holy Spirit may lead us to bear witness to your light and life.

The Lord will regard the prayer of the destitute  and will not despise their prayer. —Psalm 102

Do not let your hearts be troubled. —John 14

See that you be in charity with all people. Confirm your love towards one another, and towards everyone. And love them not in word only, but in deed and in truth. —John Wesley

Woe to those who make iniquitous decrees, who write oppressive statutes, to turn aside the needy from justice and to rob the poor of my people of their right! To whom will you flee for help, and where will you leave your wealth? —Isaiah 10

Words spoken by the wise bring them favor, but the lips of fools consume them. The words of their mouths begin in foolishness, & their talk ends in wicked madness, yet fools talk on & on. No one knows what is to happen, & who can tell anyone what the future holds? —Ecclesiastes 10

Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced. — Soren Kierkegaard

In honor of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women’s Day, Monday, May 5, join #ELCA leaders, staff and more as we pray together, “Candlelight Vigil for Murdered and Missing Women,” written by Dr. Kelly Sherman-Conroy. www.elca.org/how-we-serve...

Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my whole life long. —Psalm 23

Come and fill our hearts with your peace. You alone, O Lord, are holy. Come and fill our hearts with your peace. Alleluia!

The gospel cannot be truly preached without offense and tumult. —Martin Luther

Take action today on a variety of issues. #environment #immigration #votingrights #gaza #war #ELCA act.elca.org/page/56774/a...

Give the world your love, your service, your healing, but you can also give it your joy. This, too, is a great gift. —Desmond Tutu

We must believe we are worthy of rest. We don’t have to earn it. It is our birthright. It is one of our most ancient and primal needs. —Tricia Hersey

A blessing for Earth Day. youtu.be/Z1np33RqdkA

Sometimes we confuse humility with timidity. This gives little glory to the one who has given us our gifts. God uses each of us in our own way, and even if you are not the best one, you may be the one who is needed or the one who is there. — Desmond Tutu

All who believed were together and had all things in common. They would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all, as any had need. —Acts 2