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Lutherans Respond to Haiti

So far the Canadian Lutherans have raised more than $1.1 million for earthquake-stricken Haiti. Here are some images of the disaster response. www.youtube.com/user/CLWRvideo

Justice and Action Student

Working on the campuses in Halifax for two years has been a student at Dalhousie, Jocelyn Burr. Jocelyn, a masters graduate in May, has offered ways for students to become involved in justice initiatives on campus and in the local Lutheran congregation.

We are currently conducting a search for a new JAS student to begin work in September. You can send an e-mail to lutheranchurch@eastlink.ca expressing your interest.

Where Will You See God Today?

Check out the Other6 website to appreciate the quiet and subtle ways in which people are finding God present in the ordinariness of their lives. The site is interactive and you can add your own bubble. Go to other6.com.

The Poll

A common mantra these days is that “I am spiritual but not religious.” Do you feel that you are more spiritual than religious? Register your opinion in the poll on this site. Click “Polls” in the sidebar to enter the poll.

“How Was Your Day?”

A good way to get in touch with deeper feelings at the close of a day is with The Examen.

Participate

To join in the forum on this site, login by clicking Log In at the top right of this page.

Fall Semester Events

During the fall term there will be a public screening of a new film, Fierce Light, from the acclaimed filmmaker Velcrow Ripper. Ripper sets out to discover the power that is released when spirituality and activism meet. Sparked by what Gandhi called “soul force” and Martin Luther King, Jr., called “love in action,” he discovers that remarkable individuals are taking action from the heart, igniting a new global movement of compassionate action.

A study series “Fierce Light: Jesus and the Kingdom of God” will begin in September. The meetings will be on alternate Thursday evenings at 7 pm.

Lutherans Connect

For blogs and an interactive discussion among Canadian Lutheran students, visit the website of Lutheran Campus Ministry in Toronto. Lots of current issues are in the blogs. A devotion for each day of Lent, “Journey to the Cross,” is a link on the homepage. www.lutheransconnect.com.

Daniel Erlander’s Art

Chances are if you have been in confirmation classes that you have seen the art of Daniel Erlander, the author of a number of books on the Christian life and on things Lutheran. Visit his website www.danielerlander.com to see a selection of his work.

Asking Real Questions

“Why should I pray, and what should I pray for?” I pray to help open my mind to wisdom and my heart to compassion. The only thing I pray for is the ability to embrace life with courage, kindness, justice, creativity, and love. This works for me; you will have to decide for yourself.

Donate Fee Rice or Soup

For each word you get right, Free Rice will donate twenty grains of rice through the UN World Food Program to end hunger. www.freerice.com. Or Give Free Food at the Hunger Site. www.thehungersite.com