Letters & Conversations

Always cared for I was very moved by the article "Cared for in difficult times" [last November]. It reminded me of a little experience I had several years ago.

"Exactly what I needed" Recently I went through a rough period with an illness that had been going on for some time. It suddenly seemed quite overwhelming to me, and as I reached out to God for His immediate help, I opened the December issue of the Journal and turned to the article entitled "Admit what is possible.

Forgiving and loving The article "What sustains caregivers?" in the October issue provided light on a statement from the Bible that I have never fully understood: "Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them" ( Ps. 119:165 ).

Workplace and family issues I have been meaning to write for some time to thank you for the way you tackle so many of the critical issues that all of us face each day. As a single parent and the owner of an international corporate consulting and strategy firm, I face so many different types of issues—from providing leadership for my staff as we conduct our business around the world to raising a teenage son.

Building bridges I was delighted to find an excerpt from Living Buddha, Living Christ in the August Journal. I have loved that book for the past couple of years, and have shared it with friends, including a Christian Scientist whose two older sons took up Buddhism.

Gold strike I feel I struck gold in the July issue of the Journal. I loved the way the writer of "The healing effect of spiritual conviction" used the story of Paul and Silas in prison to illustrate the wonderful healing experience she related in her article.

Annual Meeting What a joy it was not only to hear but to "view" the Annual Meeting of The Mother Church on my computer. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and I am grateful for the technology that is available to most of us.

Keeping children safe On a recent flight, I felt strongly led to read the April Journal. After some time, a woman sitting next to me said, "I noticed the title of an article in that magazine you're reading.

No separation from God At the end of last year, I seemed to be facing many huge challenges, some of which I thought I would definitely not be able to face alone. Then I picked up the October Journal and read the articles "Drawn to God" and "God's control of your life.

Women in the military Having served as an Episcopal minister near a military base in Maine, I appreciated the truths expressed and the way God worked through the women chaplaines featured in your March issue. As the article attests, theirs was not an easy tour, and the fact that they stayed focused and centered in their particular situations is a credit to their faith and a challenge to my own, as I am sure it was to the persons they served.