Daniel J. Lehmann
Editor
I am a lifelong Lutheran with decades of experience in secular journalism. Like many of you, I’m interested in the theological and historical roots of our faith and how that plays out in the contemporary world. I want to know what our church members and leaders are thinking, what other Lutherans are doing, how religion in general influences and is impacted by culture.
My favorite reading materials are newspapers, specialty magazines and non-fiction. I work hard, but never skip vacations in order to regroup.
I’ve been blessed with a spouse of 40 years, two children and seven grandchildren. My church is a focal point of life in Chicago. I answer my own phone, and respond to e-mail and letters (but usually not spleen-venting tirades).
And I'm a fan of the White Sox, Bears, Blackhawks and Bulls, as well as the Art Institute, Field Museum, the lakefront and Millennium Park. Chicago's my kind of town.
Articles by Daniel J. Lehmann:
- Hymns, travel, Trinity & more
Something for nearly everyone - The good, bad and in-between
Balancing scarcity-abundance - Letters keep editors alert
And farewell, faithful columnist - Measure of hope found all around
Looking for meaning, substance - Hard news that needs digesting
Awareness critical for decisions - Bring on good dose of civility
Time to put polarization to rest - Consider goal of stewardship
Another look at Matthew 6:21 - Time to stretch our knowledge
Three articles and a data crunch - Talk of demise exaggerated
Love of God, neighbor still core - Facing future with resolve
Mission assessments critical - Pulling together for engagement
It starts with Sunday gathering - Numbers tell a tale of change
Some up, down — always onward - A living, daring confidence in God
Focus for ELCA in years ahead - Words packed with meaning
Educational while understandable - Eyes wide open, yet blindsided
Can't anticipate all viewpoints - Lent: A time to take stock
Future of magazine under review - The work, fun of a new year
What's on tap for readers in '12 - Holiday cheer from readers
Feedback surprisingly positive - Reports show reality check
'Putting everything on the table' - Taking stock of the 'choir'
Assembly attendees offer insight - Civility reigns at assembly
Columns add theological insight - Church moves on to Orlando
Much focus remains on mission - For the record, a tale of firsts
Ordinations underscore change - All the news fit to print — or not
Reality best way to serve church - Getting focused on the future
Mission clearly takes center stage - Magazine offers mix of articles
Look beyond just one month - Lenten longings for our church
Stories that help along life's way - Keeping apace with technology
Digital edition now available - A to-do list for the year ahead
No shortage of challenges - Christmas greetings
Range of joys, concerns for 2010 - Tale behind church list
Keep informed on withdrawals - Just one more Lutheran body
No special treatment for NALC - The times are changing
ELCA preps for the future - Reasons behind these decisions
On letters, suicide & war - New voice,vision in column
Marty to look at faith-filled life - LIFT wants to hear from you
Looking at the future of the church - Upbeat stories rule this month
With one sobering exception - Cover story full of risks
Vote fallout must be addressed - Doing good, doing it right
Haiti relief comes naturally - Faith stories worth telling
Bible witness alive -- today - Moving on with less
Hope still rings in a new year - Confronting change
The 'other' brings a few surprises - Effort to get it right
Taking a few lumps along the way - Focus on big picture
Work of the church hasn't stopped - What now, ELCA?
Rush to judgment not in collective best interest - Off to the assembly
But first a few words about other news - Assembly lessons
Voting members speak in various ways - Listen and learn
Eighth Commandment worth pondering - Get informed
Sexuality documents 8 years in making - Divining right course
Church tested by divergent views
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Blogs by Daniel J. Lehmann: (Read All)
- Hanson: Talk to one another
- Day of decision
- Something to sing about
- Close as it gets, times two
- Nearly unanimous: Malaria must go
- And they're off
- On to Churchwide Assembly
- Dash to the finish
- Tree power
- On the 7th day they rested
- Tough streets of the city
- All quiet — sort of — in the church
- Rocket casualty
- A day in Jerusalem
- Gather at the river
- Meetings, mountains, delays
- Confirmation day
- The group has landed
- Draft social statement on sexuality now available
- A tradition in music
- Working the mission fields of Kansas
- Gone but never forgotten
- What I learned at synod assemblies
- What do you want to read about?
- Making a case for a subscription
- A letter from LSS of Wisconsin & Upper Michigan
- In the service of others
- My kind of business
- The young shall lead them
- Easter and Christmas sales
- A joyful noise
- The hope of Lent
- Advisory committee at work
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