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September 14, 2014–A Mother’s Forgiveness

John Wertz, Blacksburg, VA ​ Warm-up Question We all make mistakes.  Share one excellent mistake you have made and what you learned from the experience. A Mother’s Forgiveness In December 2012, Josh Brent, an offensive linemen with the Dallas Cowboys,...

September 7, 2014–The Key to Forgiveness

John Hougen, Elkins Park, PA ​ Warm-up Question As you begin to think about forgiving and receiving forgiveness, can you name three things people do or say that make forgiveness more difficult and three things people do or say that...

Faith Lens has Moved

Don’t despair!  Faith Lens is still being posted, but it has moved to  a new location:  elca.org/faithlens/blog          

June 8, 2014–Just Breathe

Contributed byAaron Matson, Waterton, SD   Warm-up Question Have you ever had the wind knocked out of you (literally or figuratively) or felt like you could not breathe? Just Breathe I suffered from asthma through childhood. While my case was...

June 1, 2014–Last Words

Contributed by Bob Chell, Brookings, SD   Warm-up Question 1)      “Last words” can convey rage, love or meaning. If you knew your life were ending and you wanted to convey your deepest insight about life to guide and inspire others...