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Features, March 2007
Cover story
Islam & Christianity Islam & Christianity
Understanding begins with acknowledging devotion and differences

by Carol Schersten LaHurd
Judaism & Christianity Judaism & Christianity
Challenge for sibling religions is to move from rivalry to new respect

by Esther M. Menn
Our interreligious world Our interreligious world
What does it mean to be Lutheran, to appreciate Judaism and Islam?

by Michael R. Trice
Features
Artist shows Jesus' Jewish heritage Artist shows Jesus' Jewish heritage
'I want to promote his message of love'

by Sonia C. Solomonson
Fasting & feasting Fasting & feasting
These two practices, together, can lead us to true celebration

by L. Shannon Jung
Gathered for hope
Congregation offers support group to help the weary cope

by Cindy Novak
Help is on the way Help is on the way
That's what the five best movies of 2006 tell us

by Frederic and
Mary Ann Brussat
Joining the feast Joining the feast


by L. Shannon Jung
Learning to fast Learning to fast


by L. Shannon Jung
Linen service Linen service
Maryland congregation recycles hotel linens to local shelter

by Karen S. Krueger
Not all talk Not all talk
Book club takes ecumenical action

by Laura Gentry
Oil helps keep hospital running Oil helps keep hospital running


Sounds of St. Olaf Sounds of St. Olaf


The Annunciation reconsidered The Annunciation reconsidered
There's more to the story than Gabriel's request and Mary's consent

by Debra K. Farrington
Training global leaders Training global leaders
ELCA scholarships cover the world

by Ann Hafften
Faces
Tops to bottoms Tops to bottoms
Minnesotan supplies unusual diapers

by Jeff Favre
With humor, not a hammer With humor, not a hammer
That's how a Chicagoan breaks down ethnic and religious walls

by Jeff Favre
Youngchurch
What's up with supper? What's up with supper?
Retreat at Camp Ewalu centers on Christ in the Passover
Web exclusives
The foot washer

The foot washer
Which one will we be?

by Jack Munday

The way we were: 1947

The way we were: 1947
Thoughts on listening

Thoughts on listening
to my MP3 player and to church bells

by Peter S. Henne

Columnists
Our faith: Learning to pray
Two-way conversation with God is the model Jesus taught

by Stephen G. Marsh
Worship whys: Truth
A challenge & a promise: Proclaiming Christ crucified and risen

by Robert A. Rimbo
Arts & books: The sound of Taizￃﾩ
Brotherhood expresses faith through prayer-in-song

by Linda-Marie Delloff
Presiding bishop: Living in a diverse world
Challenges, yes, but opportunities abound

by Mark S. Hanson
Editor: Our walk with others
No easy answers to interreligious questions

by Daniel J. Lehmann
My view: A God-forsaken place
Jesus endured it for us

by Heidi R. Kvanli
News
Evangelism tips

Groundwork laid for social statement on genetics

Heads, it's Truber

Journey for a missing friend

Keep those tax records

Movie shows immigrant experience

Point & click

St. Louis church finds a home

Study on biblical interpretation begins

Top senior concern: Poverty
Departments
Best this month: Christianity for the Rest of Us and Freedom Writers

Churchscan: Churchscan

Higher education: Dana, Midland to discuss collaboration
A possible merger for the ELCA schools is not on the agenda

Higher education: Higher education scans

Higher education: Students explore ecumenical links

Letters: What's up with the numbers?
Readers posit reasons why membership is going down

Light Side: Preaching to the choir

Reflection: The surprise of peace
When we really look, we might discover it

Worldscan: Worldscan

E-newsletter: How about some Green Eggs and Ham?

E-newsletter: Just when I thought I'd done it all ...

E-newsletter: Mother mentors

E-newsletter: Small actions, great love
"We can do no great things, only small things with great love" (Mother Teresa)
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