Kyries, hymns of praise and blessings 'This is part of what it means to be created in God’s image—resilient always seek to choose life, even in the face of suffering.' Written By: Anne Hokenstad, American Lutheran Church | 10:00 pm, Jul. 27, 2021 × Anne Hokenstad is the new lead pastor at American Lutheran Church in Worthington. (Tim Middagh / The Globe) “How do I love thee? let me count the ways” is the opening line to Elizabeth Barret Browning’s sonnet penned long go. Throughout the pandemic, I lived into a faith practice of counting the ways that God was present around me. This wee little practice of asking the triune God, “how do you love me, O God, show me the ways” guided me as I sheltered in faith and hoped for a day when the pandemic was on the distant horizon.