The Lutheran | January 2005 Issue

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	Cover story Is self-care selfish? Diets and exercise make big headlines. But there's much more to care of self. by Sonia C. Solomonson
	Cover story Prescription for the spirit by Elizabeth Hunter
	Cover story Self-care vignettes
	Cover story The ministry of massage It's good for giver and receiver by Debra Illingworth Greene
Features
	Features A life of inquiry Theologian Philip Hefner looks at the revelation of science by Susan L. Barreto
	Features Choosing godparents by Elaine J. Ramshaw
	Features Church Council prepares for 2005 assembly by David L. Miller
	Features Darfur, Sudan: Malnourishment and fear
	Features Evan: Rock star, child of God! by Elizabeth Hunter
	Features Godparenting stories Readers share their experiences of being godparents and godchildren
	Features Health huts ELCA project provides health care and education in rural Senegal by Julie Boutwell-Peterson
	Features LMM receives challenge grant
	Features Namibia: Life is much, much more by Elizabeth Hunter
	Features Palestine after Arafat: Christian leaders express hope and concern by Judith Sudilovsky
	Features Phyllis Anderson elected PLTS president
	Features Publisher puts hopes in resources, budget controls by John Brooks
	Features Rocking for relief All-Lutheran band offers unique response to disaster aid by Cindi L. Clemmer
	Features Splash, Carina, Splash! by Meredith Lovell
	Features Such a long journey We need to travel to Epiphany to complete the Christmas lesson by William R. Matthews
	Features The congregational meeting survival guide by Greg McComish
	Features The oldest Red Sox fan? by Virginia E. Strahan
	Features What's a godparent to do? After all, this relationship 'recalls the ongoing meaning of God's baptismal promise' by Elaine J. Ramshaw
	Features When is it time to move? That's the tough question aging brings. We need to ask it sooner than later. by Barbara Sharkey
Faces
	Faces From country to Christian Musician John Tirro answers God's call by Heather B. P. Wallace
Youngchurch
	Youngchurch From the bookshelf by Andrea S. Pohlmann Kulik
	Youngchurch Youth power Young Lutherans reach out to help others in Tennessee

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Our faith: I lift up my eyes ... by Diane L. Jacobson You asked: Missing godparent by Wayne Weissenbuehler Spiritual practices: The gift of tears by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Arts & books: In circles of trust by Linda-Marie Delloff		Presiding bishop: How to be church? by Mark S. Hanson Editor: The way home by David L. Miller My view: Drawing on the past by Gwen Sayler

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Building together in unity Get God on speed dial? Resolutions: Time trumps diet Study: Religion can ease college stress Values abound, but which to choose? You didn't know it was missing ...		Best this month: Best this month Churchscan: Churchscan For the record: For the record Letters: Who speaks for whom? Reflecting on November's election Reflection: Remembering King When we celebrate his life, we honor one whom God has honored Worldscan: Worldscan E-newsletter: I have come that you may have life, life abundantlyâ€? E-newsletter: Tsunami tragedy forms a Palestinian-Israeli friendship

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