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Age of Grievance Post 1
Greetings, This week I began reading, “Age of Grievance” by Frank Bruni. He is a columnist for the New York Times, so if you read his...
Pastor Nancy Switzler
Jun 18, 20242 min read
Shameless Post 4
Dear community, This will my final post on this book. As mentioned previously, Pastor Nadia has used the framing of Creation to advance...
ALC Burbank Church Office
Jun 11, 20242 min read
Shameless Post 3
I'm back to the book I've been sharing with you, “Shameless,” by Nadia Bolz-Weber. I am reflecting on one chapter from the section...
Pastor Nancy Switzler
Jun 11, 20244 min read
Vacation reflections
Hello Everyone, Scott, Lucy (the dog) and I had a wonderful time visiting three beautiful National Parks: Bryce Canyon, Zion, and Grand...
Pastor Nancy Switzler
Jun 4, 20242 min read
Shameless Post 2
Greetings, I am sending this note from Zion National Park in Utah. This is the second major stop of our 2-week road trip (Bryce Canyon...
Pastor Nancy Switzler
May 21, 20243 min read
Shameless: First Post
This is the first post reflecting on Nadia Bolz-Weber's "Shameless".
Pastor Nancy Switzler
May 16, 20243 min read


Everything Isn't Terrible! Part 7
This is our final Post in the "Everything Isn't Terrible" series
Pastor Nancy Switzler
Apr 30, 20244 min read


Everything isn't Terrible! : Part 6
This is our sixth post about Dr. Kathleen Smith's "Everything isn't Terrible!"
Pastor Nancy Switzler
Apr 23, 20242 min read


Everything Isn't Terrible! Part 5
This is the 5th post in the series about Dr. Kathleen Smith's Book " Everything isn't Terrible!"
Pastor Nancy Switzler
Apr 17, 20242 min read


Everything Isn't Terrible! : Part 4
This is Part 4 in the "Everything isn't Terrible!" series about the book by Dr. Kathleen Smith
Pastor Nancy Switzler
Apr 17, 20243 min read
Everything Isn't Terrible!: Chapters 2 & 3
The overarching goal of this book is providing tools to help us deal with those things that stress us out…those things to make us...
Pastor Nancy Switzler
Apr 17, 20243 min read
Everything Isn't Terrible! Chapter 1
This is part 2 of a series on Dr. Kathleen Smith's book "Everything isn't Terrible!"
Pastor Nancy Switzler
Mar 19, 20242 min read
Everything isn't Terrible!: An Introduction
Hello everyone, Some of you may remember me saying that I am participating in the Systems Academy at ELCA headquarters (Chicago). In this...
Pastor Nancy Switzler
Mar 14, 20242 min read
Final Post on "How to Lead When you Don't Know Where you Are Going."
Dear Friends, Thank you for reading my thoughts as they relate to the book, “How to Lead…” I am hoping that you are thinking about your...
Pastor Nancy Switzler
Feb 20, 20241 min read
A Tale of Two Crosses
Pastor Nancy continues her series on Susan Beaumont's book "How to Lead when you Don't know where you are going."
Pastor Nancy Switzler
Feb 20, 20243 min read


Lessons in Discernment
Pastor Nancy continues to share thoughts on Susan Beaumont's book "How to lead when you don't know where you are going"
Pastor Nancy Switzler
Feb 20, 20243 min read
Tending to the Soul of the Institution
Pastor Nancy is continuing to share from Susan Beaumont’s, “How to Lead When You Don’t Know Where You’re Going: Leading in Transition"
Pastor Nancy Switzler
Jan 23, 20241 min read
Thoughts on "How To Lead When You Don't Know Where You Are Going"
Pastor Nancy continues to share ideas from Susan Beaumont’s, “How to Lead When You Don’t Know Where You’re Going: Leading in Liminal Season"
Pastor Nancy Switzler
Jan 16, 20243 min read
Subscribe to Living Lutheran Publication
Easily subscribe to Living Lutheran, a weekly email/online publication of the ELCA: Sign up for our e-digest - Living Lutheran
Sue Christensen
Aug 22, 20231 min read


The Spirituality of Money
Money is activating. Like super emotionally activating. I just wrote that in a text to someone trying to get their finances and credit...
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Apr 26, 20232 min read
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