The Lutheran | December 2002 Issue

Cover story
	Cover story sacred spaces Readers are transformed by the presence and mystery of God by Julie B. Sevig
Features
	Features A peaceful gift exchange Divorcing parents drop off and pick up on neutral ground by Cindy Kranz
	Features Colombia facts
	Features Dark December The sweet story of Bethlehem was never intended to meet the deep and ancient human needs of these days by Tom Ehrich
	Features Drop in giving affects LCMS
	Features Emmanuel, God is with us Seeking the jesus of history can deepen our relationship with the Christ of faith by Susan Candea
	Features Fear and faith in Colombia Lutherans aid the displaced and seek policies to end the violence by Gayle V. Aldrich, Elizabeth Hunter
	Features Finding warmth in Moscow A Lutheran church blankets African newcomers with care after racist attacks by Frank Brown
	Features Historic Trondhjem
	Features Joy and wonder David Hetland's murals color Concordia's Christmas concerts with hope and healing by Erin Hemme Froslie
	Features LIRS suffers Sept. 11 aftershocks by Linda Nansteel Lovell
	Features LSS-Kansas/Oklahoma closes its doors
	Features Name that Advent tune But keep those carols at bay by Julie B. Sevig
	Features Singing hope Light your Advent journey with songs from around the world by Susan Briehl
Faces
	Faces Cookie care by Carol Kehlmeier, Karen S. Krueger
Youngchurch
	Youngchurch From the bookshelf & more
	Youngchurch Taking the challenge Wash. youth share Christmas with adopted family

Columnists
Our faith: A large house, a larger attic by Timothy F. Lull You asked: Flag isn't sacred by Wayne Weissenbuehler Spiritual practices: Choosing presents with a spiritual tie by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Arts & books: Four books for giving by Linda-Marie Delloff		Presiding bishop: Pondering & proclaiming by Mark S. Hanson Editor: The Christmas miracle by David L. Miller My view: Peace on earth by Kathryn Wolford

News		Departments
102-year-old has faith in Angels Cocoa warms your heart In memory Liturgy police try to rein in mavericks Point & click Praying for peace Undercover assignment Washington, D.C., sighs in relief		Best this month: Best this month Churchscan: Churchscan For the record: For the record Letters: Iraq: Is more violence the answer? Letter-writers, 2-to-1, think not Reflection: Falling awake Are you alert to the Spirit's work within you this Advent? Worldscan: Worldscan

ELCA member and Peace Corps volunteer dies in Ghana