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STUTTGART, Germany (ELCA) -- In what the Rev. Mark S. Hanson described as possibly "the most significant legacy this assembly will leave," the Eleventh Assembly of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) here took the historic step of asking the Mennonites for forgiveness for past persecutions, according to a news release from Lutheran World Information (LWI). Delegates unanimously approved a statement July 22 calling Lutherans to express their regret and sorrow for past wrongdoings towards Anabaptists and asking for forgiveness, the release said.
“True humanity” is found in giving and receiving
“Give Us Today Our Daily Bread”: words to God are now also words from Lutherans to each other and to the world
STUTTGART, Germany, 27 July 2010 – When Christians pray “Give Us Today Our Daily Bread,” the words are addressed to God. But Lutherans attending the Eleventh Assembly of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) here turned those words also towards each other in a message to the 145 churches in 79 countries that are members of the global Lutheran communion.
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When the disciples looked to Christ for guidance in praying, he responded by teaching them the now infamous Lord’s Prayer. It is interesting that although there are many people, even non-Christians, who know this prayer by heart, we do not often take the time to consider what we say when recite this prayer. It is both beautiful and helpful in its simplicity, especially Luke’s version in chapter 11.
"...hope does not disappoint us, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us." (Romans 5:5) Life is a hope-filled journey, buoyed by the grace of God.
(MNYS) - I am praying for another Pentecost, right now, here in the Metropolitan New York Synod. Coming away from an amazing Synod Assembly, I am praying for 
another Pentecost for all of us, our congregations, our church.
What a strange thing this is: the power of the Holy Spirit. The Bible talks about it in at least two ways. First, as the abiding presence of God in Christ, with all the safety and comfort that relationship promises. This is the Spirit most of us know and love – the Spirit of peace and concord – the one that smoothes our ruffled feathers and revives our weary souls, the one that is with us always, whenever we have the good sense to breathe in and say thank you.
