LEAven Blog
Thomas Wrege
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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Customer Service: Practicing Selfless Acts by Putting Others First
The first impression. Just three words, but ones that can make or break a person’s desire to engage ...
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The Teacher Bleeke Legacy – and Advice for Us Today
Every so often one meets an individual who makes an impression, one that stays for a time. Such ...
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Great Responsibility: The Role of the Godparent
Within our Lutheran school ministries, we are set apart in many ways. Romans 12:2 (ESV) is filled with ...
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The Gift of Health: A Perspective in Empathy
In a recent Sunday morning Bible study, our pastor led a study of Job. Within the man who ...
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