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Creation as much mystery as machine

Basic physics ushers us into the elegance and intricacies of divine wisdom

by George L. Murphy

Is your God too small?

Science and religion must combine their visions to comprehend our unimaginable cosmos and its unlimited Creator

by Allen R. Utke

Listening to the universe

by David L. Miller

We began with Eve

New discoveries about the origin of human life are compatible with biblical views

by Mark Ellingsen

Features

'I want to develop spiritually too'

Lutheran men find new ways to relate to their families and each other at men's gatherings

by Carol Weiser

'Nobody touches my children'

Binh Rybacki went home to Vietnam to find a mission 900 homeless youth

by Arlene Lund McCracken

'We exist'

Youth share their ideas and concerns

by Ken Erikson

A time to build

Lutherans and Habitat for Humanity join hands to create homes

by Jeff Favre

Acting out

New York City church ministers to actors and others in Times Square community

by Retta Blaney

Disabled youth overcome obstacles

Discovery zone

35,000 Lutheran youth brought hope to New Orleans and left with new hope for their journeys

by Lorel K. Fox

ELCA membership remains stable

Episcopalians say 'yes' to Concordat

In August the ELCA is/was to act on the proposal, completeing 30 years of dialogue

by Charles M. Austin

Mission field U.S.A

by H. George Anderson

Opposition forms

Partnership in Patrocenio

You are connected to farmers in Mindanao, the Philippines, a nature-lover's island of paradise

by Sonia C. Solomonson

Room to grow

Arab-Americans find a welcoming place in the ELCA

by Jeff Favre

Simply better

Life can be richer when you spend less and slow down. It's worth the work.

by Anne Basye

Strawberry jam

In the struggle between pickers and growers, Lutherans choose the 'messy' middle

by Jeff Favre

What a party!

Lutheran World Federation celebrates 50 years, meets in Hong Kong a week after handover to China

by Edgar R. Trexler

Youngchurch

Under the big top

Maryland youth take theater on the road

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