LEAven Blog
Thomas Wrege
Being Present, Starting Anew
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is ...
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Changed for the Good: Hope, Service, and Vocation
A few months back, my wife and I had reserved a hotel in Kerrville, Texas—a quiet escape to ...
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Faith on the Frontier: The Journey of Prussian Lutherans to America
In the mid-1800s, a wave of devout Lutherans left their homeland in Prussia, driven not by the pursuit ...
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Soft Skills Within our Christ-Centered Vocations: Life-Changing for Leaders
In the modern world, soft skills are often associated with career success and personal development. An accepted definition ...
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Give Thanks in All Circumstances
Gratitude is in the heart of the Christian educator. To share perspective, Lutheran teaching is one of the ...
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Emphasizing Culture for Desired Outcomes
Photos like the one pictured above evoke emotions of a realization that God is working in this child’s ...
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The Solo Fasting Retreat: A Spiritual Practice of Restoration
The art and science of fasting do not seem to be very well-known. In conversing with others, they ...
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Outdoor Education: A Value Add to our Lutheran Schools
Many years ago, my father would take me to what he called set-up for something he called “outdoor ...
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Where are all the Church Workers?
There was a recent post that asked probing questions about opinions regarding the critical shortage of church workers ...
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The First Three Days of School…
This blog is about real life in our Lutheran schools. The title may allow the reader to reminisce ...
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