A Season of Hope and Newness
May violence cease. May hatred, fear, and oppression come to an end.
May violence cease. May hatred, fear, and oppression come to an end.
May your breath prayers anchor you this week and keep you steady and focused in encountering the heart of Jesus of Nazareth anew.
Faith Lutheran has a wonderful opportunity to partner with "Walking With a Purpose" and St. Paul homeless community to provide much-needed pillar candles to the unsheltered. Pillar candles are among the most requested items by Todd at "Walking With a Purpose". Candles are the...
In a study of breathing patterns of patients with anxiety and depression, “It turned out that the most efficient breathing rhythm occurred when both the length of respirations and total breaths per minute were locked in to a spooky symmetry: 5.5 -second inhales followed by 5.5- second...
One Breath It's only one breath from disbelief's world to the place where faith resides. It's only one sigh from doubt's waystation to the homeland of certainty. Don't now despise this single, dear breath — the purpose of life is just this breath. ~ Shah...
All are invited to spend some time exploring the artwork of Mary Anne Kinane at Faith Lutheran. Her show is titled “Art Reflections” and connects to many aspects of our faith as Christians. Mary Anne is a member of Faith, part of the Faith Choir, and recently participated in the...
“The Hebrew word for breath is ruach, which is the very same word for spirit. And to whom does original breath, original spirit, belong? What is the source of breath, of spirit, of life itself?” — Wayne Dosick, Soul Judaism We’re finding ourselves in...
Faith’s ASPIRE Team (Advocating, Serving, & Promoting Inclusion & Racial Equity) is continuing to host book clubs on issues of inclusion and racial equity. Our next book is Transforming: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians by Austen Hartke. Here’s...
"Prayer is the breath of the soul, the life-energy of the spirit. It is the story of the interplay between God and me. It is the link between the inner and the outer life. It has its own rhythm. It is its own reality. There is no formula for it beyond the need to nourish it with both words...
Thank you, Lord, for Elaine...her purpose is to share that life with others.