WHAT'S INSIDE

A staple in my refrigerator at home is a large jug of orange juice. I always have one, and I never wonder if someday orange juice won't be available anymore. But I don't thank God for it every day.

Perhaps I should. In a new three-part series, Mark Lenz reminds us that not only does God provide for all our spiritual needs but he also gives us everything that we need here on this earth--including orange juice. Lenz's first article talks about the things God works through to care and provide for us physically.

God also uses people to provide for us spiritually. Those people include our called workers--pastors, teachers, and staff ministers. One hundred forty-three individuals training for these callings graduated from Martin Luther College this year and are pictured in this issue.

One way we can thank God for taking care of our spiritual and physical needs is by doing what pleases him. He tells us what to do in his 10 Commandments. Jim Aderman starts a new series on this topic with an article explaining more about God and his laws.