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November 2007
 

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Holy Comfort
Comfort comes, but not always in the places we expect. As we travel in the wilderness of mourning, we are sometimes blessed in our losses.

The Valley of the Shadow
Terri Mork Speirs
Learn how a family was comforted during a time of serious illness.

Women of the ELCA Grants and Scholarships
Read how you make a powerful difference in the lives of women around the world through your generous gifts to Women of the ELCA.
An Oasis in the Desert

Emily Bauska
Support One Another in Our Callings
Terri Lackey


Traveling Back in Time: All Saints' Day 1517
Joy A. Schroeder
Travel to All Saints' Day in 1517 and find out what happened the day after Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses on the Castle Church door.

Fearlessness, Faithfulness, and Falsies
Tana M. Kjos
The saints bring us comfort and healing, reminding us of God's promises even through the most difficult times.

Divine Geometry
Marguerite M. Rourk

Being thankful is not what we do; being thankful is who we are.

Departments
Voices
Holy Comfort
Kate Sprutta Elliott

Give Us This Day

On Our Sorrow-Path
Marj Leegard

Calendar Notes
November
Audrey Novak Riley

Let Us Pray
Unexpected Blessings
Debra K. Farrington

Bible Study
Blessed to Follow: The Beatitudes as a Compass for Discipleship

Martha E. Stortz
Session 3: Blessing in the Country of Mourning
In this session, we enter the country of mourning with two biblical women as our guides: Hagar, the mother of Ishmael, and Mary, the mother of Jesus. In that place we encounter Jesus and holy comfort.

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

Health Wise
Fend Off the Flu
Molly M. Ginty

Grace Notes
Remember the Faithful
Linda Post Bushkofsky

Amen!
Grow Gratitude
Catherine Malotky

Plus...
Lutheran Hospitals: Living Out the Diaconal Call
From humble beginnings, a vast network of Lutheran health care and social service ministries has grown, now including more than 300 organizations.
Audrey Novak Riley

Directory of Reader Services
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Featured Articles in This Issue
"The Valley of the
  Shadow"
–by Terri Mork Speirs
"An Oasis in the
  Desert"
–by Emily Bauska
"Support One Another
  in Our Callings"
–by Terri Lackey
  "Traveling Back in Time:
  All Saints' Day 1517"
 
–by Joy A. Schroeder
  "Fearlessness,
  Faithfulness, and
  Falsies"
 
  –by Tana M. Kjos