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I MUST WRITE to disagree with "Time for New Tools," by David McReynolds ("Commentary," November-December 1997).

Carol Fennelly 3-01-1998
Some Michigan churches provide hands-on support to families in transition.

While some might question Promise Keepers' stated intention of "taking back America's cities," few can criticize the volunteer labor the group has offered to the urban areas...

Duane Shank 3-01-1998
Building a movement to overcome poverty.
Kristin Brennan 3-01-1998

Volunteer Opportunities

Longtime peacemakers Daniel and Philip Berrigan were nominated for the 1998 Nobel Peace Prize by Mairead Maguire. Maguire won the prize in 1976 for working for peace in Northern Ireland.

While it may be too soon to tell if the 1996 Welfare Reform Act has succeeded in its goal of moving people from welfare to work, there are early signs from the streets that the attempts to make thi

The Editors 3-01-1998
Some say chaos brings creativity.
Larry Brown 3-01-1998

My Lord has lifted been in blackest blue...

Jim Rice 3-01-1998

A few years ago televangelist Robert Schuller proposed that we take another look at the meaning of Lent.

Jesse C. Jones 3-01-1998

Our existing public school systems have better schools in more affluent neighborhoods, and parents choose those schools by buying houses there, usually paying premium prices. 

Dave Graber 3-01-1998

THE ARTICLE in the January-February 1998 issue by Dale Aukerman ("The Heart of Faith") is powerful and direct, but its 16-cylinder vocabulary, pronouns with unclear antecedents, and run-on sente

Wayne A. Pelly 3-01-1998

IT WAS A great disappointment that your first article to address the "shatter the silence" movement would rebuke the "clan politics" of others, rather than examine your own.

Jennifer Wheeler 3-01-1998

THANK YOU FOR the November-December 1997 issue and its focus on the faithful work and witness of Mary and Gordon Cosby ("Mission: Possible").

Art Laffin 1-01-1998
A vigil for Mordechai Vanunu.
Kristin Brennan 1-01-1998

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Jim Rice 1-01-1998

Just Who is Transformed?
Psalm 99; Exodus 34:29-35; 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2; Luke 9:28-43

The Editors 1-01-1998
Several people from Sojourners attended the October 1997 Promise Keepers' "Stand in the Gap" gathering here in Washington, D.C.
Patricia Rourke 1-01-1998

The book of the Persian poet covered in red amber
promises riches, gold that filters through the cracks...