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| Presiding bishop |
Mark S. Hanson |
February 2010 |
| Grappling with technology |
| Communication tools can bear good, bad fruit |
| Astonishing. Stupefying. Are there words that even begin to capture the technological advances in communication in our lifetime? While my grandmother found no need to have a phone in her home, I carry
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| Presiding bishop |
Mark S. Hanson |
January 2010 |
| More than just daily bread |
| Seven words of Lord's Prayer remarkably comprehensive |
| I often am in worship with people who speak a variety of languages. It is a moving Pentecost-like moment when the congregation responds to the invitation: "Let us each in our own language pray as
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| Presiding bishop |
Mark S. Hanson |
December 2009 |
| Addressing our restlessness |
| God does the unexpected: A Savior is born |
| Restless. There is a restlessness in the church, in the land, in many souls. It is difficult to identify its source, perhaps because it springs forth from many places.People feel restless when they ar
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| Presiding bishop |
Mark S. Hanson |
November 2009 |
| Living in joy and gratitude |
| Perseverance, mercy flow from Jesus |
| "Bishop Hanson, how are you?" I have been asked this question frequently as I meet members of the ELCA. I hear the question as an expression of heartfelt concern both for me and for this chu
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| Presiding bishop |
Mark S. Hanson |
October 2009 |
| What will be our testimony? |
| Forgiveness, peace found in risen Christ |
| As we walked into the Superdome for the Youth Gathering, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin was obviously moved by the singing and dancing of the 37,000 participants: “The people of New Orleans need to
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| Presiding bishop |
Mark S. Hanson |
September 2009 |
| Called into one body |
| Assembly decision demands time together |
| This column is based on Hanson’s remarks to the Churchwide Assembly after the ministry policies vote.I have been thinking about my 23 years as a parish pastor and how differently I would go int
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| Presiding bishop |
Mark S. Hanson |
August 2009 |
| A living hope |
| Assembly should bring us together |
| In recent months I have been speaking and writing about living and leading, serving and worshiping at the intersection of fear and hope. Although it has been important to name our fears and recognize
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| Presiding bishop |
Mark S. Hanson |
July 2009 |
| Jazzed up for gathering |
| Support ELCA youth bound for New Orleans |
| What are your memories of national Lutheran youth gatherings? Perhaps you participated. Perhaps a family member or youth from your congregation did. As I prepare to participate in this summer’s
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| Presiding bishop |
Mark S. Hanson |
June 2009 |
| Seizing an opportunity |
| Economic crisis gives chance to share God's generosity, faithfulness |
| Reading the business section of the newspaper can feel overwhelming and disheartening. Articles ranged from “Recession: Far From Over, Already Setting Records” to “Regional Bank&rsqu
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| Presiding bishop |
Mark S. Hanson |
May 2009 |
| Faith practices in the making |
| Shared activities addressing needs form way of life |
| I recall memories of my childhood with gratitude to God: my dad rising early in the morning to read the Bible and pray; my mom preparing to welcome guests for a night of delicious food, lively convers
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