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Gifts to remember

Memories show the value of simplicity in our giving

by Julie B. Sevig

Features

A Christmas meditation

Once again God pitches a tent in our midst

by Michael Cooper-White

A warming place

Milwaukee area churches offer 'prayer vigil' and a place to sleep

by Bill Nelson

After the storms

Lutheran partners are in Joplin, Mo., and other states for the long haul

by Kathryn Sime

Give 'joy' this season

First, recycle a building; second, restore Christmas

by Julie B. Sevig

Our common fight

U.S. and Colombian Lutherans work against the spread of HIV

by Andrea DeGroot-Nesdahl

Save the date

Getting Christmas right

by Donald Heinz

Treasure the chaos

The Christmas story — even Mary's own exhaustion — can help us refocus

by Tiffany L. Tibbs

Pass the faith

Communing children

There isn't a standard practice

by Diana Dworin

Hit 'pause'

Advent: A gift of waiting

by Diana Dworin

Two months out

February events have female focus

Congregations embrace opportunities to "Go Red" and act boldly

Good one!

Small change for ingenuity

Congregation's stewardship emphasis helps those in need

Deeper understandings

The creeds

They're confessional, revelatory, ecumenical, evangelical & delightful

by Gary Simpson, Robin Steinke

Faces

Traveling with God

Seminarian's path to ministry started in Liberia

by Jeff Favre

Youngchurch

Giving talents and gifts

Children and youth plan pageant, give gifts

Web exclusives

La Navidad

Christmas pageant represented Jesus' love for all nations

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