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May / June 2009

God and Nation

 
For God and Nation, Service Is Our Calling! by Gary Garvey [ ]
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For God and Nation, Service Is Our Calling!
by Gary Garvey
The author knows his career, a service to God and nation, was God’s call on his life to share the good news among those in uniform.
The Intersection between Faith and the Public Square: an Anthology of Books by James Vigan [ ]
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The Intersection between Faith and the Public Square: an Anthology of Books
by James Vigan
Here’s a great listing of books to help us navigate how one’s faith embraces a nation’s public square.
Handiwork: Marvels, Mystery, Health Care by George Murphy [ ]
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Handiwork: Marvels, Mystery, Health Care
by George Murphy
In the past year I’ve been injected a couple of times with solutions containing the chemical element technetium for stress tests...
Loving God and Country: Foundational Insights by Eric Gritsch [ ]
Loving God and Country: Foundational Insights
by Eric Gritsch
The Lutheran reform tradition stands as a vibrant witness and provides a rich resource for faithful people today as we speak truth to religious and secular power and work for justice for our neighbors.
The Struggle to Love God and Country by Cheryl Pero [ ]
The Struggle to Love God and Country
by Cheryl Pero
For this writer, both the Black church and the global church have demonstrated how to navigate a vocational path that addresses human injustices, rights, and needs in a free but imperfect nation.
Journey to the Halls of Congress by Lois Capps (as told to Jeff Favre) [ ]
Journey to the Halls of Congress
by Lois Capps (as told to Jeff Favre)
Congresswoman Capps serves her nation and her God in the U.S. Congress. She views an effective democracy like an effective church — they both receive their strength from and work best at the local level, the seedbed for transformation.
Life in Two Cities by Thomas Zulick [ ]
Life in Two Cities
by Thomas Zulick
A pastor and marine describes the "spiritual uniform" he wears in both the city of God and the city of humankind. This particular landscape brings together the values of inclusive community, seeing the sacred in everything, authentic love, and service beyond self.
Congregational Care for Vets by Darrell Morton [ ]
Congregational Care for Vets
by Darrell Morton
Every day familiar strangers are returning to our communities across the country from the war zones of Iraq and Afghanistan.


This article appeared in the May / June 2009 issue of Lutheran Partners (vol. 25, no. 3).
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