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Features, May 2008


Cover story

'A man ran up to Jesus ...' 'A man ran up to Jesus ...'
Was he the first to suffer from affluenza—the sickness that puts us and our planet in peril?

by Barbara Rossing

God's garden planet God's garden planet
Caring for creation goes beyond stewardship

by H. Paul Santmire

Swirling waters Swirling waters
A sacred resource and a human right, water is vital to life. What do we do about scarcity?

by Jim Martin-Schramm

Troubled by stewardship Troubled by stewardship
It's time to redefine our understanding, to refocus our actions

by Larry Rasmussen

Features

'Lawyer of faith' breaks barriers 'Lawyer of faith' breaks barriers
Nance is first African-American woman dean at the University of Arkansas

by Heidi Ernst

A caring bridge A caring bridge
Web sites help families and friends stay in touch with seriously ill children.

by Stacey L. Jutila

Faith at the border Faith at the border
Small but strong, the Border Servant Corps works at the U.S.-Mexican border

by Sara Bryan

Garden ministry grows more than vegetables Garden ministry grows more than vegetables
In Wisconsin, a piece of land connects cultures, ages & time

by Debra Illingworth Greene

Hooked on Facebook Hooked on Facebook
Campus ministry takes Web presence to new level

by Nicole Adamson

Keeping baptismal promises Keeping baptismal promises
It's a challenge and it's crucial when children are sick

by Stacey L. Jutila

Peace at last? Peace at last?
In Uganda, Lutherans walk with war-torn people

by Elizabeth Hunter

The 5th of May The 5th of May
It's Stross' birthday—and my personal holy day

by Joy M. Newcom

News

Former synod treasurer accused of funds misuse


by ELCA News Service

Synods to discuss draft social statement on sexuality



Faces

A package of care A package of care
From one letter, a grief ministry takes flight

by Jeff Favre

Two-step transformation Two-step transformation
Dancing gives ministry new possibilities

by Allison K. Schmitt

Youngchurch

Taking the lead Taking the lead
Texas youth make a difference for communities


Web exclusives

The way we were: 1902?

The way we were: 1902?
Here’s to you, class of 19-0 .... 2?


Columnists
Our Faith: The prophets
Jesus hears their call for justice, and he grows to understand himself

by Stephen G. Marsh
Worship whys: Weddings
Participate as if the health & happiness of the couple depended on it

by Robert A. Rimbo
Arts & Books: Doodle your way into prayer
Sketching gives new shape to meditation

by Linda-Marie Delloff
Presiding bishop: In creation, find hope
God in, above, outside all things

by Mark S. Hanson
Editor: Facing reality
Content shift on the way

by Daniel J. Lehmann
My View: Response to suffering
Our faith commands compassion

by Judy Jensvold

Currents
A helping hot dish

A sign of the times

DVD, book feature Hanson among 'great spiritual leaders'

Germans arrive ... in 1608

Grant helps Daily Work cross bridge of unemployment

Hospital: Web sites for five languages

Nonprofits and recessions

Point & click

Update: Youth fight hunger


Departments
Best practices: Communication
The gospel is, after all, a message

Best This Month: To Bless The Space Between Us and Horton Hears a Who!

Churchscan: Easter disciples, spaghetti dinners, award-winners and more …

Higher education: Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, California Lutheran University, and more …

Letters: Immigration troubles more readers
Still, a desire to help

Light Side: Little theologian

Reflection: Our God rocks
And will love us into the promised new world

Worldscan: LWF membership, Handbook of the Christian Netherlands and more ...

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