Table of Contents Ethiopia's new flowers by Marvin Olasky Cover Story | Christian care is vital in a country recovering from Marxism and challenged by both poverty and Islam [http://www.worldmag.com/2008/05/ethiopia_s_new_flowers] Ethiopia's ups and downs by Marvin Olasky Cover Story Sidebar | A 20-year history [http://www.worldmag.com/2008/05/ethiopia_s_ups_and_downs] In this issue: "Ethiopia's new flower," May 31, 2008 Features Dispatches Reviews Notebook Voices Features Get serious by Cal Thomas Oil | An oil "crisis" means time to stop making offshore drilling off-limits [http://www.worldmag.com/2008/05/get_serious] Plan of attack by Mark Bergin Marriage | Pro-marriage groups look for ways to stall California decision [http://www.worldmag.com/2008/05/plan_of_attack] Human race Human Race | ILL: Massachusetts Sen. Ted Kennedy, 76, the second-longest-serving member of the U.S. Senate, was released from a Boston hospital May 21 after being… [http://www.worldmag.com/2008/05/human_race_1] Short-term anxiety by Jamie Dean Missions | Summer missionaries face rising costs, a falling dollar, and a steady flow of need [http://www.worldmag.com/2008/05/short_term_anxiety] Back from the brink by Sarah Clark Kenya | The government's "grand coalition" settled the violence, but is it enough to make neighbors trust one another again? [http://www.worldmag.com/2008/05/back_from_the_brink] Leave no fingerprints by Mark Bergin Disaster | U.S. aid workers in militarized Myanmar are finding ways to lend a hand within the limits of a paranoid system [http://www.worldmag.com/2008/05/leave_no_fingerprints] The Bush push by Jill Nelson Middle East | The clock is ticking on a presidential legacy in the Middle East [http://www.worldmag.com/2008/05/the_bush_push] Bountiful harvest by Timothy Lamer Agriculture | The rich will get richer under the new bipartisan farm bill [http://www.worldmag.com/2008/05/bountiful_harvest] Congressional canaries by Jamie Dean Politics | Spring losses in once-safe districts send a strong warning to the GOP [http://www.worldmag.com/2008/05/congressional_canaries] Junior exec by Paul David Glader Culture | Meet Brandon Conley: teenager, high-school student, hedge fund operator [http://www.worldmag.com/2008/05/junior_exec] DNA dilemma by Daniel James Devine Crime | New federal guidelines to expand genetic sampling create more questions over whether more information is too much [http://www.worldmag.com/2008/05/dna_dilemma] A journey up the family tree by Paul David Glader Travel | How one man from New York discovered his roots in Argentina and traced his Baptist ancestors to the Arctic Circle [http://www.worldmag.com/2008/05/a_journey_up_the_family_tree] Count the costs by David Bahnsen Personal Finance | Extracting cash from your home should not be done frivolously [http://www.worldmag.com/2008/05/count_the_costs] Full compassion by Susan Olasky Lifestyle/Technology | Saul Lim and his wife decided that they were not called to a prudent life [http://www.worldmag.com/2008/05/full_compassion] The tall Grass(ley) by Rusty Leonard and Warren Cole Smith Charity | Taking cover from a Senate investigation could mean subpoenas for ministries [http://www.worldmag.com/2008/05/the_tall_grass_ley] Houses of God Houses of God | Bishop Seabury Church [http://www.worldmag.com/2008/05/houses_of_god_0] Proxy war by Jill Nelson Middle East | Bush administration blinks as Hezbollah brokers its street fight into a political victory in Lebanon [http://www.worldmag.com/2008/05/proxy_war] Looking ahead Looking Ahead | News to watch in the weeks to come [http://www.worldmag.com/2008/05/looking_ahead_1] Dispatches The Buzz Need-to-know news [http://www.worldmag.com/2008/05/the_buzz_1] Quick Takes Oddball occurrences [http://www.worldmag.com/2008/05/quick_takes_1] Quotables Memorable things they said [http://www.worldmag.com/2008/05/quotables_1] Reviews Raider with roots by Megan Basham Movies | Everyone's favorite whip-cracking archaeologist becomes a family man [http://www.worldmag.com/2008/05/raider_with_roots] Gentle fighter by Sam Thielman Movies | Mamet offers up a manly hero dedicated to principle [http://www.worldmag.com/2008/05/gentle_fighter] Casualties of War by Meghan Keane Movies | Star-studded satire veers off course in its critique of Bush policy [http://www.worldmag.com/2008/05/casualties_of_war] Sincere debut by Marvin Olasky Movies | Full-length feature film reaches thousands via YouTube [http://www.worldmag.com/2008/05/sincere_debut] Stories behind the stories by Marvin Olasky Books | Author's knowledge of Middle Eastern culture helps him explain the wrath aimed at Jesus [http://www.worldmag.com/2008/05/stories_behind_the_stories] Notable books by Greg Mortenson & David Oliver Relin, Randy Pausch, David Murrow, Ann Patchett Notable Books | Four books for graduation and beyond reviewed by Susan Olasky [http://www.worldmag.com/2008/05/notable_books_1] Infuriating grace by Marvin Olasky Books | Using cultural context, Kenneth E. Bailey gleans fresh wisdom from the truths embedded in five of Jesus' parables [http://www.worldmag.com/2008/05/infuriating_grace] Wartime rap by Arsenio Orteza Music | Child soldier Emmanuel Jal has honed his life in Sudan into song [http://www.worldmag.com/2008/05/wartime_rap] Teaching moment by Arsenio Orteza Music | Heavy metal Iron Maiden serves up a lighter compilation [http://www.worldmag.com/2008/05/teaching_moment] Notable CDs by Midnight Oil, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Carole King, Peter Holsapple & Chris Stamey Notable CDs | Four noteworthy reissues reviewed by Arsenio Orteza [http://www.worldmag.com/2008/05/notable_cds_1] Notebook Off-putting champ by Mark Bergin Sports | One day of solid strokes cannot erase Sergio Garcia's personality given to sulking and excuse-making in the face of adversity [http://www.worldmag.com/2008/05/off_putting_champ] Voices Defend them all by Mindy Belz Christianity in Iraq should not be confined to Nineveh Plain [http://www.worldmag.com/2008/05/defend_them_all] One more diversion by Joel Belz Campaign 2008 | California court's activism hands Obama an issue he probably didn't need [http://www.worldmag.com/2008/05/one_more_diversion] Mailbag Letters from our readers [http://www.worldmag.com/2008/05/mailbag_1] Gospel cyclone by Andrée Seu After Adoniram Judson went to Burma, neither would be the same [http://www.worldmag.com/2008/05/gospel_cyclone] Communion with Saul by Marvin Olasky That God might be glorified in Addis Ababa [http://www.worldmag.com/2008/05/communion_with_saul] He makes the wind blow by Vern S. Poythress Storms and natural disasters proclaim the regularity of God [http://www.worldmag.com/2008/05/he_makes_the_wind_blow] Art lessens by Gene Edward Veith Yale fracas reveals devolution of artistic purpose [http://www.worldmag.com/2008/05/art_lessens] Comfort seekers by Janie B. Cheaney But everyone's favorite book is more about transformation [http://www.worldmag.com/2008/05/comfort_seekers]
