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Features, March 2006
Cover story
'I don't know if I believe anymore' 'I don't know if I believe anymore'
Acknowledging our doubt is the first step

by Angela Green
'My God is so big' 'My God is so big'
I took a risk and shared my doubts with my Bible study

by Eleanor Corner
ID, please ID, please
Doubt doesn't have to mean a total lack of faith

by Keith E. Gatling
In praise of doubt In praise of doubt
What we see as a stumbling block can be a step toward deeper faith

by Melody Beckman Eastman
Features
'We let them know they have power' 'We let them know they have power'
Lutheran-supported ministry boosts health of women in Chile

by Elizabeth Hunter
Grand Canyon bishop resigns over sexual misconduct


by Elizabeth Hunter
Holy surprises along America's highways Holy surprises along America's highways
Far from familiar territory, we find signs of God's presence

by Mark A. Staples
Hospitals send staff to care for survivors Hospitals send staff to care for survivors


Liberia's president accepts churches' call
New leader agrees to address widespread corruption
Liberian refugees express cautious hope


Natural jump Natural jump
'I'm Pastor So-and-So and, yes, I was a camp counselor'

by Julie B. Sevig
The forgotten side of prayer
Our lives change when we open our hearts

by Grace Adolphsen Brame
The little church that could The little church that could
Chicago congregation breathes new life into Catholic school, rectory

by Cindy Novak
To prevent famine, Kenyan Lutherans seek help


by Elizabeth Hunter
Wave eco-friendly palms Wave eco-friendly palms
Project helps congregations support sustainable harvesting

by Karl E. Sevig
Best this month
The Beatitudes for Today and End of the Spear


by Frederic and
Mary Ann Brussat
Faces
Growing in faith Growing in faith
Bonsai gardener learns patience

by Jami B. Hawkins
Youngchurch
From the bookshelf From the bookshelf


by Andrea S. Pohlmann
Stop, look and listen Stop, look and listen
South Carolina youth learn creative prayer

by Jami B. Hawkins
Web exclusives

An identity test
A perspective on coming home from the mission field

by Julie Boutwell-Peterson

Putting faith into action

Putting faith into action
ELCA seminarians repair homes and provide pastoral care in the Gulf Coast

by Sara Quigley

Columnists
Our faith: Hard-wired for joy
In good times and bad, we can rejoice in the Lord

by Martha E. Stortz
Worship whys: Sad stuff
During worship we need to lament, confess and to plead

by Chris Ocken, Robert A. Rimbo
Spiritual practices: Making the most of movies
Look at films through a spiritual lens

by Frederic and
Mary Ann Brussat
Arts & books: Looking at churches
Design reveals theology in architecture

by Linda-Marie Delloff
Presiding bishop: A Lenten invitation
Truth-telling opens the way to reconciliation

by Mark S. Hanson
Editor: Change starts now
All the news of the ELCA that's fit to print

by Daniel J. Lehmann
My view: Outreach on the outer rim
Hospital chaplains are evangelists too

by Roy F. Olson
News
'Here I Step'

A Bible for roughing it

Book highlights the best of Lull

Digital divide in the ELCA?

Facts & figures

LDR ad in 8 city papers boosts volunteer sign-up

Memorial held for ELCA hostage

OK, we'll play

Poll: U.S. Latinos are regular churchgoers

Update: Giving youth a chance
Departments
Churchscan: Churchscan

Letters: Who will wear this shirt?
The articles provoke reflection

Light Side: Food for thought

Mission voices: God of surprises
An ELCA pastor listens for God's voice in Guyana

Reflection: The taste of wine
In it are healing, blessing and love

Worldscan: Worldscan

E-newsletter: 10 guidelines for living as a saint today

E-newsletter: The Remembering

E-newsletter: Coming home to N Street Village

E-newsletter: It's slow going in New Orleans

E-newsletter: Keeping Lent on campus
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