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SAFE IN THE CITY

From the June 2007 issue of The Christian Science Journal


CAN REAL SAFETY BE BOUGHT, or is it just a matter of luck? No way, says Brazilian lawyer, . He recently spoke with Journal staff editor Suzanne Smedley about how big-city living has caused him to think more deeply, in fact, spiritually, about the concept of security.

Paulo, crime continues to be a common problem in cities around the world. In Sao Paulo you have your unique challenges, especially carjackings and drug-related violence. In fact, I understand you had an experience during which your prayers protected you from harm.

Statistics indicate that we have a lot of violent criminal activity in our city. Those statistics motivate me to pray about the problem of violence and to know that in truth we aren't governed by the criminal activities of men and women, but by God.

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