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March 2006
 

Contents

Departments

Voices
Living into Faithfulness
Kate Sprutta Elliott

Give Us This Day

Sewing and Sharing
Marj Leegard

Health Wise
Grin for Good Health
Molly M. Ginty

Bible Study
Act Boldly in the Fruit of the Spirit

Sue Gamelin
Session 7: Act Boldly with Faithfulness
Faithfulness means trustworthiness, reliability, steadfastness. The word "faith," pistis in Greek, is used to describe the kind of relationship we have with God and with one another in Jesus' name.

Praying for Peacemakers
Opening the Doors for Women — Laos
Anne Basye

Grace Notes
Called to Pray
Linda Post Bushkofsky

Amen!
Hold Me Faithful
Catherine Malotky

Issue Theme: Act Boldly with Faithfulness
When Paul writes about faithfulness as a benefit of the Holy Spirit's fruit, he is talking about faith as trust in God, faith that grows, and trustworthiness that increases within us. This is worked out in our lives in many ways: in our friendships and our vocations, even in times of danger, difficulty, or uncertainty.

This Call's for You
Debra Farrington
Every one of us has vocation—not just clergy. How do you discern yours and respond faithfully?

Friendship: For Better, For Worse
Catherine Wallace

"We get by with a little help from our friends." Fidelity—faithfulnessis an important part of friendship.

Act Boldly in Contemplation
Carol Tomer
A congregation in St. Paul is reclaiming times of silence and contemplation. How can we insert silence and prayer into our Lenten experience this year?

Faithfulness under the Cross
Gwen Sayler
The theology of the cross is the lens through which Lutherans see faithfulness. It begins with God.

In a Strange Land
Denise Peterson, Christine Gedim
Christine Gedim is a refugee from Sudan. She reflects on the story of Ruth and Naomi and God's faithfulness in her journey.

Jesus Never Fails
Barbara Berry Bailey
Jesus promises to be with us, faithful even in times of heartache.

Plus...
Calendar Notes
March.
Audrey Novak Riley

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Cover Art
Ray Massey
Featured Articles in This Issue
"This Call's for You"
-by Debra Farrington
"Friendship: For Better,
  For Worse"
-by Catherine Wallace
"Faithfulness under the
  Cross"
-by Gwen Sayler
"Jesus Never Fails"
-by Barbara Berry Bailey