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Be Opened?
by
Dayton A. Williams
Here is a fresh look at
Jesus' encounter with the deaf man in Mark 7.
Going Public:
Prayer and Sanctuary in a Time of Tragedy
by Stephen Paul Bouman
On the day the World Trade Center towers collapsed, and in the weeks
following, the church took to the streets of New York City for
communal consolation, lamentation, and acts of hope.
God Cares: Two
Stories of Grief
by James Wilson
What one pastor said
and did as he stood with persons in a time of intense grief and
sadness.
Leave-Taking:
A Rite for the Home
by Deborah D. Steed
For our elderly, leaving the family home is one
of life’s major transitions. Through a special rite, our author shows us
a way to help them say goodbye and look ahead to something new through
the resources of the faith.
Love Multiplied
by Linda Francisco Bets
The life and memory of Rebecca Su
gives new depth to this chaplain's prayer, "Thy will be done"
Nurturing
Life: the Ministry of Healing in the Congregation
by
Kirsten Peachey
Healing plays a great part
in the story of Jesus. That story continues today through a variety of
congregational models.
Providing a
Pastoral, Caring Ministry to People Suffering with Alzheimer's
Disease
by
Joseph W. Hager
How pastors and the church can care
for those with Alzheimer's Disease through its various stages.
Research,
Cancer, and God
by
Andrew J. Weaver and George F.
Handzo
Two chaplains share what
current research is discovering about the place of religious faith as
cancer patients and their caregivers cope with the disease.
Responding to
Anguished Cries
by Robert L. Driesen
Communities of the faithful have always
had a tough job: claiming God's presence in the midst of tragedy. In the
texts assigned for this Advent, we see that our cries are heard through
the advent of God's Son.
To Whom Am I Speaking?
by Linda
Francisco Bets
From the Alzheimer's unit to a small-town congregation pulpit to an empty
hospital chapel, this preacher chooses to follow the lectionary-and always finds
words of hope, comfort, encouragement, and challenge appropriate to the context.
When "Baby
Blues" Turn Purple
by
Everett Nielsen
Serious birth-related
problems, such as postpartum depression, continue to arise among new
mothers. Here are ways in which leaders can shape a supportive
congregational life for families of newborn children.
When
Words
Aren't Enough
by
Jim L. Wilson
When our presence and time are more comforting than
words.
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