Faith Life, WD-40, Duct Tape, and a Hammer

Faith Life, WD-40, Duct Tape, and a Hammer

By Vickie Denning, Communications Director Are you a DIYer for home projects? Or a DIYer wannabe? For this group of us — who are inspired by television shows that demonstrate how simple it is to do practically anything — we often throw caution to the wind. We’ve got...
Outdoor Worship Resumes February 28

Outdoor Worship Resumes February 28

Dear Friends, The TVLC Congregation Council made the difficult decision in December to suspend outdoor in-person worship. We did so in response to the heartfelt pleas from our hospitals and community health workers who were facing overflowing ICUs, limited hospital...
Historically Significant Black Lives That Matter

Historically Significant Black Lives That Matter

Despite the impression one might have of the ELCA as a predominantly “white” denomination, what follows is a glimpse of significant early Black Lutheran contributions. Read the full story in Living Lutheran, the primary publication of the Evangelical Lutheran Church...
The Year Was 1974

The Year Was 1974

By: Vickie Denning, Communications Where were you in 1974? Yes, it was a long time ago, but it was a very good year. Bell bottoms were big — pun intended. Stripes were in vogue. Men in Tucson still owned suits. We didn’t have cell phones, iPads, laptops or...