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Brian Konkol. Photo courtesy of the author.

Brian E. Konkol

 

Brian E. Konkol is an ordained pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), serves as Co-Pastor of Lake Edge Lutheran Church (Madison, Wis.), and is a PhD candidate in Theology & Development with the University of KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa). 

Blog Posts by Brian E. Konkol

Posted by Brian E. Konkol 3 weeks 2 days ago
By definition, an anesthetic is a drug used to relieve pain (analgesia), relax (sedate), induce sleepiness (hypnosis), spark forgetfulness (amnesia), or to make one unconscious for general...
Posted by Brian E. Konkol 5 weeks 20 hours ago
I am tormented by what took place at the Boston Marathon. An iconic event that is supposed to be a celebration of achievement and companionship will be scarred with memories of injury and death for...
Posted by Brian E. Konkol 6 weeks 1 day ago
I am privileged to have a body that fits my gender, and for the majority of my life I was unaware of this ingrained and assumed personal and public privilege. As is the case with many in our world,...
Posted by Brian E. Konkol 8 weeks 5 days ago
On Palm Sunday many will hear the Gospel of Luke’s perspective surrounding Jesus’ celebrated entry into Jerusalem (Luke 19:28-40). In hearing this well-known portion of the New Testament, we are...
Posted by Brian E. Konkol 11 weeks 1 day ago
The human community exists in perpetual motion; migration is a constant feature of our local and global reality. According to the International Organization for Migration, the total of international...