Diane Roth

Diane Roth is a Lutheran pastor in Minnesota. She blogs at Faith in Community, part of the CCblogs network.

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Faith formation

May 17, 2013 by Diane Roth

Not long ago I went to visit a woman who had just entered hospice care. I've known her family for several years. I used to visit her with her husband and give them communion pretty regularly.

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Sanctuary

May 06, 2013 by Diane Roth

Sometimes, especially lately, someone will come up to me and sort of whisper to me, "You know, I'm not that liberal, but I really do think we need to do something about gun violence in this country. At least background checks. Or access to semi-automatic weapons." I don't know why. Perhaps it is because they sense that I am safe, in a certain way.

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Not exactly an Easter sermon

Apr 04, 2013 by Diane Roth

We pull out all the stops on Easter.  So do you, I'll bet.  We have the flowers, and the music, and the crowds.  This year we had an incredible liturgical dancer who carried the paschal candle throughout the sanctuary.  The Easter sermon was clear and dramatic and inspiring. 

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My Lenten fast from chanting

Mar 19, 2013 by Diane Roth

So the senior pastor and I decided not to chant the communion liturgy this year during Lent, thinking it would be simple and a bit austere—and that, like "Alleluia," we might miss it and long for its return. It's not a total fast, as we still chant the "Kyrie," although that's usually the choir, not me or the senior pastor.

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