Lutheran Witness: March 2006

This issue of The Lutheran Witness explores a variety of Lenten themes, from Christ’s own forty days in the desert to the role a Lutheran understanding of vocation helps us understand God’s gifts even in times of spiritual drought.

From the President: St. Patrick… Ablaze!

From the Editor: To the Reader

Features:

Days in the Desert — Charles T. Knippel

Almsgiving: A Lenten Tradition — Tom Ries

Devotions for Life: Pass the Bread, Please — Tim Wesemann

Loving the Abused — Diane Stelling

A Gift for Troubles Times — Uwe Siemon-Netto

Departments:

Lifeline

Letters

Notices

Family Counselor

Q & A

Shedding Some Light

Searching Scripture

National News

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