The Lutheran | December 2006 Issue

Cover story
	Cover story Luther and the Lord's Prayer by William R. Russell
	Cover story Overcoming prayer anxiety by Lorolie Brown Andrews
	Cover story Praying through Advent by Sonia C. Solomonson, Michael D. Watson
	Cover story Tips for praying with young children by Elizabeth Hunter
	Cover story When we listen to God... Turning our Advent prayer life into a life of prayer by Lorolie Brown Andrews, Michael D. Watson
Features
	Features 'Christmas in the Old Church'
	Features A picture of aid by Tim Frakes
	Features Andrena 'set free' ELCA candidate for ordination lives with faith and HIV by Frank Imhoff
	Features Becoming 'new' One year away yields five insights on changing roles in retirement by Mark A. Staples
	Features Blue Christmas Special service offers holiday hope for the hurting by Linda Romine
	Features Pointing the way In Luther's vision, Mary is a path to God by Jon M. Sweeney
	Features Stretching open arms to South Africa Minnesota congregations and membersextend the reach of an HIV/AIDS ministry by Karl E. Sevig
	Features Watching over military families Virginia congregations give, pray and do chores by George Kegley
	Features With wonder and awe We can come to Christmas with a new spirit when we make time for Advent by Valerie E. Hess, Michael D. Watson
Faces
	Faces Doctor doggie Buddy (with his owner) makes hospital rounds by Jeff Favre
	Faces God bless us, everyone! 'Scrooge' tells Dickens' message for 30 years by Jeff Favre
Youngchurch
	Youngchurch A joyful gift
	Youngchurch Preparing the way Youth participate in Advent festivities

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Our faith: Beware the vice of fear by Martha E. Stortz Worship whys: Welcome home by Robert A. Rimbo Spiritual practices: Making it up as we go along by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Popular music: Heartache and repair by Mark Allan Powell Arts & books: Celebrate with Latino music by Linda-Marie Delloff		Presiding bishop: The divinity question by Mark S. Hanson Editor: Farewell and hello by Daniel J. Lehmann Worship: The Emerging Church, Emerging Worship and "U2charist" by Tom Lyberg My view: Facing loneliness by Ellen Hauger Doele

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Almen, Hanson announce plans for future Augsburg Fortress expects 2006 profit Christmas miracle Church Council member dies ELCA college forms Luther House of Study Evangelism tips Farmers' markets head into winter Point & click Sexuality study title changes STAND UP sets world record Thou shalt not steal? Water for Christmas Your turn to lead devotions?		Best this month: Rabble-Rouser for Peace and Sweet Land Churchscan: Churchscan Letters: Evolution evokes broad discussion Some don't feel a choice is necessary Light Side: Mary in labor & delivery? Worldscan: Worldscan E-newsletter: "Whoever has two coats ..." E-newsletter: Advent trail walkers E-newsletter: Some have entertained angels E-newsletter: There is a place

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