Lori Claudio was Associate Director for Multicultural/Multilingual Congregational Services for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, based in Chicago, IL.
Ms. Lori Claudio is a former member of the evangelism staff of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and a deacon in the Metropolitan New York Synod. She was the Associate Director for Multilingual and Culture-Specific Programs for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, based in Chicago, IL.
A recent article appearing in U.S. News & World Report entitled "Digging Your Way Out of Debt" reported that "American dreams these days are built on hope, hard work and, often, a mountain of debt." I scanned the article looking for an indication of what trust in God might add. Story after story it described the plight of people in this country who have lived above their means and are now paying the price. Total household debt, we are told, topped a hundred percent of disposable annual income. Just ten years ago, the ratio stood at two-thirds.
Read full transcript...Whenever my family got together, we invariably turned our time together into story time. The older members of our family reminisced about the good old days. The younger ones added their bit of sharing to the stories and a good time was had by all.
It saddens me to think that over time I have forgotten so many details that provided a window into my culture and heritage. Sadly, the people who could provide those pieces are gone.
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