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Give Us This Day
The Red, White, and Blue
Marj Leegard

Mothering Seasons
The Power of Touch
Heidi Jo Hagstrom

Bookmarks
Yeast: Giving Life for Bread

Karen Ball

Bible Study
All Creation Is Longing
Julie A. Kanarr
Session 2: Reconciling All Things

In this session we focus on Christ's redemptive work.
Leader Guide
Helps for the Bible study leader.


Session 3: Resting on God's Promises

In this session we will look at the Holy Spirit's role in sanctifying and sustaining us and all living things.
Leader Guide
Helps for the Bible study leader.


Reader Call
What positive change have you made in your lifestyle? What led you to make that change?

Grace Notes
How are you Called?

Amen!
I Am an Earthling
Catherine Malotky

All God's Creation: Connecting with Our Planet and Each Other
Creation in a Canyon
Jonathan Frerichs
The second of a two-part photo essay on the beauty and splendor of a Peruvian canyon where a Lutheran World Relief project is helping to bring forth good fruit. 

Close-Knit: Sharing Tangible Prayers
Sue Gamelin
Have you ever wished you could wrap an ailing or troubled friend in your love and prayers? Find out how some are sharing physical expressions of their prayer ministries.

Sacramental Seeing, Eucharistic Ethics
Sharon V. Betcher
When you think of economy, do you envision only money-related components? How might we bring sacred value back into our economic habits?


What's Your Footprint? A Personal Look at Environmental Stewardship
Karris Golden
Respect for the jewels in God's creation helped this teacher and his students and neighbors love their nearest neighbor and also themselves.


Guardening

Calvin DeWitt
An environmental scientist digs into the Bible and explores four principles that can shape earthkeeping perspectives.

Plus...
Action & Advocacy Guide
Resources and links to help you in your advocacy efforts.

Step by Step
A poem by Neil C. Fitzgerald.

Coming Up in LWT
An overview of issue themes and Bible study topics through August 2005.

Question of the Month
This month's question and your answers concerning how you participate in your congregation's Women of the ELCA group.

Directory of Reader Services
Valuable information for every reader.

July/August 2004 cover
Cover Art
Don Farrall
Featured Articles in This Issue
"The Red, White, and
  Blue"
-by Marj Leegard
"The Power of Touch"
-by Heidi Jo Hagstrom

"Close Knit: Sharing
  Tangible Prayers"

-by Sue Gamelin
"Step by Step"
-by Neil C. Fitzgerald