Table of Contents Still kicking by Marvin Olasky Cover Story | Pundits who say compassionate conservatism is dead should get out more often [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/09/still_kicking] In this issue: "Effective compassion," Sept. 2, 2006 Features Dispatches Reviews Voices Features Beyond full bellies by Anthony Mator Effective Compassion | Christian faith saturates a Nebraska homeless shelter's program [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/09/beyond_full_bellies] After-school special by Kathleen Thorne Effective Compassion | Youth program helps seekers in poor neighborhoods find the truth [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/09/after_school_special] Keeping harm at bay by Mark Bergin Effective Compassion | Mission brings good news to California's roughest city [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/09/keeping_harm_at_bay] Worship through work by Kathleen Thorne Effective Compassion | Program helps prepare the homeless for life on the job [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/09/worship_through_work] Home improvement by Anthony Mator Effective Compassion | Christian rehab community offers women leaving prison a place to grow, spiritually and otherwise [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/09/home_improvement] Cleanup job by Victoria Holowink Effective Compassion | At Pennsylvania shelter, cleansing starts on the inside [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/09/cleanup_job] Wild rice & wild kids by Anthony Mator Effective Compassion | Indian-led project aims to restore juvenile delinquents and an important environmental crop [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/09/wild_rice_wild_kids] The theology of giving by Marvin Olasky Interview | Author and Yale professor Miroslav Volf says generosity and forgiveness are at the root of knowing God [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/09/the_theology_of_giving] Ruths and Naomis by Kathleen Thorne Effective Compassion | Jobs program offers women one-on-one mentoring [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/09/ruths_and_naomis] Hard Knox by Kathleen Thorne Effective Compassion | Women find help after life-changing difficulties [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/09/hard_knox] 'God's house' by Anthony Mator Effective Compassion | A return to order helps shelter reclaim lives [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/09/god_s_house] Housing starts by Anthony Mator Effective Compassion | Charity helps families begin new lives in low-cost homes [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/09/housing_starts] Mobile mission by Mark Bergin Effective Compassion | Connecting the homeless to physical and spiritual lifelines [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/09/mobile_mission] Happy campers by Victoria Holowink Effective Compassion | Street ministry paves the way for kids to hear the gospel [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/09/happy_campers] Dispatches The Buzz The latest on this week's biggest stories [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/09/the_buzz] Romney on a roll by Hugh Hewitt Golden state GOP embraces Yankee aura [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/09/romney_on_a_roll] Saving our savings by Timothy Lamer Pension reform is now law, but bigger bankruptcies loom [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/09/saving_our_savings] Quick Takes Oddball occurrences [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/09/quick_takes] Quotables Memorable things they said [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/09/quotables] Reviews Audience participation by Andrew Coffin Movies | Snakes will be remembered for blog input-and little else [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/09/audience_participation] Illusions and delusions by Marvin Olasky Movies | Little Miss Sunshine is funny but foul [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/09/illusions_and_delusions] Duff fluff by Arsenio Orteza Movies | Hilary & Haylie play Paris & Nicole [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/09/duff_fluff] Bestselling books by Chris Anderson, Elizabeth Gilbert, Lynne Cox, Nora Ephron Notable Books | Four bestselling nonfiction hardbacks reviewed by Susan Olasky [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/09/bestselling_books] Voices The sower sows the seed by Andrée Seu We await the first fruits of a bumper crop [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/09/the_sower_sows_the_seed] Compassionate conservatism's long tail by Marvin Olasky Mom-and-pop charities deserve more from the Bush administration [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/09/compassionate_conservatism_s_long_tail] Monday morning Rx by Joel Belz Here's a simple solution for a widespread problem [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/09/monday_morning_rx] Overprivileged kids by Janie B. Cheaney We've all heard about the "underprivileged" child: often neglected or abused, angry or indifferent, walking into a dangerous future. But school counselors in… [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/09/overprivileged_kids] Mailbag Letters from our readers [http://www.worldmag.com/2006/09/mailbag]
