Contents

Rich Relationships
Human beings were made to be in relationship with one another, creation, and God. What do we learn about God in our relationships? How do we live out those relationships in ways that are life–giving and faithful?

Living (and Loving) in Community
Lynn C. Ramshaw
Christian love is about hospitality in community, about welcoming neighbors and strangers alike into our congregations.

Connected to the Earth
L. Shannon Jung
From the meat, fruits, and vegetables you eat to the gasoline you put in your tank, you have a relationship to the earth.

The New Red Book: Uniting People of God
Karen G. Bockelman
Evangelical Lutheran Worship offers people of faith a way to worship that honors the past, speaks to the present, and reaches out beyond the church in mission.

Good Work
Karen Melang
There is contentment all around when what we love to do and do well is what others need. With God's grace and help, anyone can do good work.

Acting Boldly: Through Struggles to Service
Janice Miller
A bold woman returns to her native country of Vietnam to help children in need.

Departments

Voices
Rich Relationships
Kate Sprutta Elliott

Give Us This Day
Broad Paths
Marj Leegard

Calendar Notes
October.
Audrey Novak Riley

Let Us Pray
Joining Voices
Debra K. Farrington

Bible Study
Hope in God in Times of Suffering
Terry and Faith Fretheim
Session 2: A God of Relationship
God has a special relationship with human beings, and so gives us important things to do and say. The result of that trust allows us to make a difference in the world.

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

Health Wise
Beating Depression
Molly M. Ginty

Grace Notes
Tend and Befriend
Linda Post Bushkofsky

Amen!
Love to Free
Catherine Malotky

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