September is back-to-school month in many places, as echoed in our cover—a classic Chinese print of children seated at the feet of their teacher. But this issue of the Journal offers articles that look at lifelong learning—the kinds of deep lessons learned throughout the school of life.
Nona Scoville tells about starting out in a demanding sport at the age of 50. As she learned the spiritual nature of progress, she gained the courage to go beyond disappointment and fear to become a champion horsewoman. Then, World War II sweethearts tell what they learned during the occupation of the Netherlands. With nothing left to live for, and near death, Mathilda Verhulst-Goudriaan learned that the only way out was a deeper understanding of Life as God. Forced to labor in a weapons factory, Marius gained spiritual insights he might never have otherwise.
For many these days, lifelong learning includes attending conferences on current topics. Jeff Hildner reports on a conference that looks at the relationship between science and religion. A Presbyterian minister talks about what he's learned from Science and Health. Two other individuals tell why they thought they needed to take a course in Christian Science healing. And a college student writes in to tell how she stopped looking at herself as a limited learner.
