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Taking the roof off

Taking the roof off

Cover Story | For L'Abri, the brainchild of 20th-century giant Francis Schaeffer, turning 50 is an opportunity to celebrate and revive what is golden in its unique approach to evangelism

Give me shelter: Memories of L'Abri

Cover Story Sidebar | The animal eaters I was a 17-year-old agnostic from a Catholic background when I first heard about L'Abri from an American hippie girl on a beach on the Greek island of Corfu in the summer of 1971: "A good place to crash for a few days-especially if you're low on funds," she said. "Beautiful scenery and good vibes, even if most of the folks there are into a religious trip." Hitchhiking north through Italy, I was heading to Paris to catch a charter flight back to the United States. I'd

In this issue: "Francis Schaeffer's legacy," March 26, 2005

Features

Purpose-driven hostage
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Purpose-driven hostage

Crime |  Atlanta mom stops courtroom killer with a word of grace

Failure to communicate
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Failure to communicate

Interview |  Amherst College Professor Hadley Arkes on ways a pro-life and pro-family president could be more effective

Gay Town, USA?
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Gay Town, USA?

Culture |  Homosexual activists seek district, acceptance outside the big city

'Don't let me starve'
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'Don't let me starve'

Law |  A recovered stroke victim joins the fight to save Terri Schiavo

Dispatches

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Quotables

"We're in the first inning of what could be an extra inning ball game." U.S. Rep. Tom Davis, to baseball executives and players union chiefs at a House…

Bush and the borders
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Bush and the borders

A country undertakes what it needs, and border security has become a necessity

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The Buzz

Iraq Iraq's National Assembly met in its first session, six weeks after its members were elected in historic elections in late January, with parliamentary…

Quick Takes
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Quick Takes

Moving violation The suspect in an Arauca, Colombia, traffic accident may not have understood his rights, but he remained silent. That's because the suspect…

Reviews

Mel Gibson does it his way
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Mel Gibson does it his way

Movies |  The re-released "Passion of the Christ" is slightly less brutal

Robots
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Robots

Movies |  The latest animation release isn't quite on par with Pixar

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Bestselling CDs

Notable CDs |  The five bestselling Jazz albums according to Billboard magazine, March 12

Notebook

Star trek
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Star trek

Technology |  Space race heats up among millionaire entrepreneurs

Big Mac attack
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Big Mac attack

Sports |  Mark McGwire among those questioned by Senate in steroid hearings

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Sharing the wealth

Business |  Ford CEO receives $18 million bonus in lieu of an annual salary

Voices

No time for boasting
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No time for boasting

It looks like President Bush has been vindicated on the Iraq war, but what if he was wrong?

Disorder in the courts
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Disorder in the courts

Civilization requires what many judges now mock: the rule of law

Personality profile
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Personality profile

Schaeffer gave a life-changing explanation of a personal God

Jews and Jesus
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Jews and Jesus

A provocative exploration of pride and providence

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Mailbag

Letters, feedback, etc.

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