41 Years of PRIDE
41 Years! Wow! That’s how many years we Lutherans have been marching in the PRIDE Parade in San Francisco! That means that faithful, brave, committed Lutherans were marching in this parade when most of...
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You are Invited
I have been contemplating invitations recently – I know, it’s kind of an odd opening, but hang with me. One of the joys of this work to which I have been called is the...
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A Message from San Francisco Night Ministry
I have the best job in the world and my fondest hope is that no one would need me to do it. I am the lead Night Minister for San Francisco Night Ministry. I...
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Spirit of Hope and Possibility
At our most recent Synod Council meeting this past weekend, we were blessed to receive presentations from three amazing and gifted leaders in the church: + The Rev. Dr. Donna Allen who spoke about confronting...
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Holy Summer
This week is the official start of summer even though there have only been a few really hot days, at least where I live. The weather is not the only sign of the change...
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Pray – Right Then and There!
I’ve been reading Wayne Muller’s book, Sabbath, recently for my morning time with God. I like what he writes about prayer: “When I stop to pray, I feel my body release, disengage slightly from the...
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A Message from Regina Banks, Director, LOPP-CA
The Lutheran Office of Public Policy – California (LOPP-CA) works to implement social policy teachings and commitments of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America related to hunger and poverty, in the public policy arena...
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Memorial Day and Beyond
Monday was Memorial Day, a holiday set aside to remember those who have died in service to our country. Friends, and members of my family have served, and I have been lucky in that none...
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Thank You for Becoming “Church Together”
Our first ever One Day Synod Assembly, “We are Church Together: Working in God’s Vineyard” is now, as they say, “in the rear-view mirror.” Thank you to all who helped to plan and implement our...
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What is your take away from the Synod Assembly?
To write to you today is hard – we just finished our first ever one-day Assembly. Together with Bishop Mark, we had our adrenalin already up for three days leading to the day of...
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