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July/Aug 2005
 

Contents

Departments

Give Us This Day

Knocking Knees and Courage
Marj Leegard

Bookmarks
Nonviolent Solutions
Gayle Aldrich

Bible Study
Act Boldly!

Sarah S. Henrich
Session 2: Boldness in My Community
Abigail bravely acts against her husband, Nabal, by delivering good to David and his men, and in doing so, saves her community.

Session 3: Boldness in My World
The Bible is full of stories of God's people being called to act with confident boldness in an unfriendly world. Here, we learn about Naaman, his slave girl, and Apollos.
A leader guide follows each session.

Letters
Readers Write

Praying for Peacemakers
Sisters Fighting Violence
Anne Basye

Grace Notes
Acting Boldly Is a Lifestyle
Linda Post Bushkofsky

Amen!
Storm of Renewal
Catherine Malotky

Issue Theme: Act Boldly in Peace
Ecumenical Peace Issue
The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good women to do nothing. Find out how Lutheran, Methodist, and Presbyterian women in Canada and the United States honor and celebrate peace in this landmark ecumenical issue.

Peace Is in the Air
Terri Lackey
Peace is more than the absence of war.

Circles of Compassion
Ann Smith

Women connect electronically across the globe.

Wisdom of Anger
Jean Gray
Anger is not a forbidden emotion; expressing it can lead to inner peace..


Acting for Justice
Julie Taylor
Homework, participation, and compassion are vital when starting social action projects in your community.

Bullied to Death
Amy MacLachian
When violence starts at home, it can end up at school.

The Voice of Experience
Sara Lisherness
Grandma knows a thing or two about peacemaking.

Breaking the Cycle of Violence
Ingrid Christiansen
Our job as peacemakers is to attend to injustices.

Plus...
Coming Up
Take a peek at our 2005-2006 Bible study and new special features.

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

Directory of Reader Services
Subscription, editorial, and ordering information.

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Cover Art
Mitch Hrdlicka
Featured Articles in This Issue
"Peace Is in the Air"
-by Terri Lackey
"Circles of Compassion"
-by Ann Smith
"Acting for Justice"
-by Julie Taylor
"Bullied to Death"
-by Amy MacLachlan
  "Breaking the Cycle of
 Violence"
 
-by Ingrid Christiansen