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Mouthing Off
Can we tell God when we're angry or disappointed because things aren't going our way? Is it okay to complain? Yes, we can tell God how we feel. God can take it.

Lutheran World Relief: From You to Timbuktu
Brenda Meier
"Where do our quilts go? might be the most frequently asked question at LWR, but in truth, the most important question is "What good do our quilts do?"

A Question of Trust
Karris Golden
After a particularly heartbreaking year, the author finds that her relationship with God has changed — and now she needs to work on trusting again.

Sacrament of Unity
Marguerite M. Rourk
Perhaps we're uneasy about unity because what we really fear is uniformity.

Keeping the Faith
Robin McCullough-Bade
How did the experiences of Hurricane Katrina affect the faith of the survivors? What do they think about God now?

Dry Bones and the Rattle of Hope
Serena S. Sellers

We see dry bones and we try to get past them as quickly as we can. But sometimes we stand in God's presence and we realize what God's power can do.

Mouthing Off or Speaking Up?
Kathie Bender Schwich
What's the difference between mouthing off and speaking up?  life. When we speak up, our minds are engaged, not just our emotions.

O Lord!
Barbara Berry Bailey
The writer looks at the psalms of lament and how they speak to the experience of people of African descent in this country.

Departments
Voices
Mouthing Off
Kate Sprutta Elliott


Give Us This Day

Blank Spaces
Marj Leegard

Let Us Pray
Angry Psalms
Debra K. Farrington

Calendar Notes
January and February
Audrey Novak Riley

Bible Study
Hope in God in Times of Suffering

Terry and Faith Fretheim
Session 5: On Voicing our Laments
These psalms give believers words to use in times of pain, suffering, and grief.

Session 6: The Book of Job
The book of Job is concerned about the deep suffering of a faithful and righteous man named Job.

We Recommend
Resources for action, advocacy, programs, or further study.

Health Wise
Breathe Easy: Overcoming Asthma
Molly M. Ginty

Grace Notes
Our 20th Anniversary
Linda Post Bushkofsky

Amen!
A Bone to Pick
Catherine Malotky

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

 

Jan/Feb 2007 cover
Cover Art
Bruno Vincent
Featured Articles in This Issue
"Lutheran World Relief:
 From You to Timbuktu"
-by Brenda Meier
"Sacrament of Unity"
-by Marguerite M. Rourk
"Dry Bones and the
  Rattle of Hope"
-by Serena S. Sellers
  "Mouthing Off or
  Speaking Up?"
 
-by Kathie Bender Schwich