Category Archives: Reflections

Retreat in Seward

Posted on June 22, 2024 by megganmanlove

I never learned the history, but Region 1 of the ELCA (AK, MT, OR, SW WA, NW WA, NWIM) has a long history of bishops and spouses retreats. We rotate around the region and this year we were hosted by … Continue reading →

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Holy Trinity Lutheran & St. Paul Lutheran

Posted on March 17, 2024 by megganmanlove

Last fall I received an email from Gary Bracht, council president of Holy Trinity Lutheran in Ephrata, inviting me out to Holy Trinity and St. Paul Quincy this March. The weekend finally arrived! I drove over yesterday and had dinner … Continue reading →

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Before Scheduled Execution-Letter from ELCA Lutherans to Idaho’s Governor

Posted on February 28, 2024 by megganmanlove

Context: In 2023, Idaho approved a law that made a firing squad the state’s backup method of execution when lethal injection drugs are unavailable. Resolution passed at April 2023 Northwest Intermountain Synod-ELCA Assembly: Condemn the use of the firing squad … Continue reading →

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Quick trip to Tri-Cities and Walla Walla

Posted on February 5, 2024 by megganmanlove

Saturday afternoon I drove up through the Northeast corner of Oregon to Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Kennewick, WA. I got to the church early and took a short walk to get the blood flowing. I was helped on … Continue reading →

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Camp, Congregation, and Home

Posted on January 20, 2024 by megganmanlove

I spent all day Saturday with an incredible group of people talking about camps, congregations, families, and faith. From the Rhythms of Faith website: “The Rhythms of Faith Project seeks to empower parents and caregivers in family faith formation by … Continue reading →

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Manifestations

Posted on January 9, 2024 by megganmanlove

Originally published in the Northwest Intermountain Synod January 2024 e-news: “…. anthems be to thee addressed, God in flesh made manifest.” ELW 310 Songs of Thankfulness and Praise has always been a favorite hymn of mine, ever since I had … Continue reading →

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Lutheran Higher Ed (or Cobbers & Lutes)

Posted on October 13, 2023 by megganmanlove

There was a time last spring when I thought I would spend Oct. 13, 2023 flying to Moorhead, Minnesota for my 25th college reunion at Concordia. But the Northwest Intermountain Synod Candidacy Committee needed a Saturday to meet (tomorrow) and … Continue reading →

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First COB

Posted on October 10, 2023 by megganmanlove

I returned from my first Conference of Bishops Sept. 30. This several day meeting was preceded by my second in-person bishop formation event (often called baby bishop school). Below this paragraph is the press release summarizing our COB time together. … Continue reading →

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Two Books about Zoning

Posted on September 23, 2023 by megganmanlove

Originally published in the September The Christian Century magazine If affordable housing has become a watercooler conversation of our time, zoning reform is one of the next logical topics of interest. In their new books, Nolan Gray and Robert Ellickson … Continue reading →

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So Many Partners

Posted on August 26, 2023 by megganmanlove

If I needed reminders that this work does not need to be done in a silo, this week gave me an abundance of them. The week started, after my drive home Monday, with a vaccination appointment at Saltzer Health, in … Continue reading →

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