The Lutheran | January 2004 Issue

Cover story
	Cover story Everyday blessings Rites and rituals connect us with God's love active in our lives by Sonia C. Solomonson
	Cover story Headwaters of life Our baptism is a once-for-a-lifetime gift by Susan Briehl
Features
	Features 'Though life be wrenched away' Lutherans and Lutheran Disaster Response work to recover from California wildfires by Marilyn Fursman
	Features A warm gift by Jeff Favre
	Features Committed & challenged 'They'll be there until the last person turns off the lights' by Julie B. Sevig
	Features Council adopts redesign process Soft mission support forces $2.8 million reduction in 2004 spending plan by David L. Miller
	Features Did you know?
	Features From odors to honors by Jeff Favre
	Features I like to shop Confirmation youth and parents told to 'share, save, spend' by Lyn C. Jerde
	Features Journey forward, travel light Spiritual lessons we learned from moving by Rochelle Melander and Harold Eppley
	Features Life isn't a juggling act Real balance is about living with grace, passion, purpose and heart by Terry Hershey
	Features Looking back at the news of 2003 How do you pray for the headlines? by Barbara Cawthorne Crafton
	Features More historical background
	Features Pause & hope We asked several church leaders to tell us what gives them pause or hope about the current state of the ELCA
	Features Returning warmth Burma refugees not your usual quilters by Julie B. Sevig
	Features Sexuality task force plans process for report
	Features So what do I know? Jesus' love brings light even into our darkest days by Kenneth C. Haugk
	Features The fund-raiser that grew
	Features Which is yours?
	Features Who were the Magi? The wise men who came to Bethlehem are both an ancient and modern mystery by Mark Albrecht, Matthew Hand
Youngchurch
	Youngchurch A tasty lesson Baking bread teaches youth about other cultures
	Youngchurch From the bookshelf

Columnists
Our faith: Deep midwinter by William R. Matthews You asked: Luther and the Jews by Wayne Weissenbuehler Spiritual practices: Ending envy by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Arts & books: Singing Beach's praises by Linda-Marie Delloff		Presiding bishop: Pray for renewal by Mark S. Hanson Editor: Holding Christmas My view: Grace for the journey by Ronald D. Letnes

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Da Vinci's mysteries ELCA: Charges against Childs 'misinformed' Goodbye pastor Lightning strikes Jesus actor Point & click Sealed! Volunteers keep watch in the West Bank		Best this month: Best this month Churchscan: Churchscan For the record: For the record Letters: Politics and religion Is advocacy part of the church's mission? Mission voices: Creating understanding Senegalese appreciate ELCA missionaries Reflection: King Herod's fear He saw Jesus' coming as a threat. Do we too? Worldscan: Worldscan

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