Spiritual sojourners/pilgrims can learn much in solitude and hermitage.
Sunday worship: Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 2650 NW Highland Drive in Corvallis, will share God’s Word and Holy Communion at 9 a.m. Sunday, June 19, both in the sanctuary and via livestream worship, accessible at www.svlccorvallis.org and facebook.com/shepherdcorvallis.
During the past several months, I’ve felt lost, gaslighted and overwhelmed by a toxic work environment and fear-based leadership.
Trinity Sunday: Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 2650 NW Highland Drive in Corvallis, will share God’s Word and Holy Communion at 9 a.m. Sunday, June 12, both in the sanctuary and via livestream worship, accessible at www.svlccorvallis.org and facebook.com/shepherdcorvallis.
In the wake of yet another school shooting in our nation, I didn’t know what to say. So I prayed.
One of the things I love about writing for this column is the invitation for us to explore a diversity of faiths and voices.
The practice of Buddhism is about living in a certain way no matter what conditions we face.
The practice of Buddhism is about living in a certain way no matter what conditions we face.
Worship service: Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 2650 NW Highland Drive in Corvallis, will share God’s Word and Holy Communion at 9 a.m. Sunday, May 29, both in the sanctuary and via livestream worship, accessible at www.svlccorvallis.org and facebook.com/shepherdcorvallis.
Worship service: Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 2650 NW Highland Drive in Corvallis, will share God’s Word and Holy Communion at 9 a.m. Sunday, May 22, both in the sanctuary and via livestream worship, accessible at www.svlccorvallis.org and facebook.com/shepherdcorvallis.
In the 1930s there were no freeways from old Los Angeles to the San Gabriel Valley — just rough roads waiting to prey upon cars that were already unstable.
Worship service: Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 2650 NW Highland Drive in Corvallis, will share God’s Word and Holy Communion at 9 a.m. Sunday, May 15, both in the sanctuary and via livestream worship, accessible at www.svlccorvallis.org and facebook.com/shepherdcorvallis.
A group of seminary students were taking a break from their soccer game when one posed a question to the group: “What would you do if you knew you were going to die tonight?”
Editor's note: All quoted passages in this article are by the Living ECK Master, Harold Klemp.
Labyrinth walk: A facilitated labyrinth walk is set for noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 7, in the courtyard of the Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan, 333 NW 35th St. in Corvallis.
Jesus Christ was once asked, “Who is my neighbor?”
Worship service: Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 2650 NW Highland Drive in Corvallis, will share God’s Word and Holy Communion at 9 a.m. Sunday, May 1, both in the sanctuary and via live-stream worship, accessible at www.svlccorvallis.org and facebook.com/shepherdcorvallis.
Forgiveness discussed: Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 2650 NW Highland Drive in Corvallis, will share God’s Word and Holy Communion at 9 a.m. Sunday, April 24, both in the sanctuary and via live-stream worship, accessible at www.svlccorvallis.org and facebook.com/shepherdcorvallis.
Like many of you, I’ve been struggling lately with the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine and the horrific images of destruction and death coming from that conflict.
A folklorist explains the prehistoric origins of the mythical Easter Bunny and why this longstanding cultural symbol keeps returning each spring.
The churches’ struggles to respond to the plague and constant warfare in the 14th and 15th centuries helped shape the kinds of Christianity in the world today.
Originally a spring harvest festival, Baisakhi acquired religious significance after the 10th Sikh guru created the Khalsa, a distinctive Sikh identity, in 1699.. In 2022, Baisakhi falls on April 14.
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In my youth, I stumbled upon a startling event that involved a huge circle of children holding hands in a field while a man in a rabbit suit parachuted to its center. This was followed by an egg hunt and lots of laughter.
Abrahamic (Judaism, Christianity and Islam) intellectual heritage has recognized mental health and played an active role in cultivating mental well-being.
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The Muslim holy month of Ramadan — when the faithful fast from dawn to dusk — began at sunrise Saturday.
Joy. I’ve had a bit of a fascination with it over the years. Mostly because it can be elusive in our attempts to define it and to know it.
Sunday worship: Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 2650 NW Highland Drive in Corvallis, will share God’s Word and Holy Communion at 9 a.m. Sunday, April 3, both in the sanctuary and via livestream worship, accessible at www.svlccorvallis.org and facebook.com/shepherdcorvallis.
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