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What does it mean to pray? Here is a fresh way of thinking about it.

When I was a junior in college, I opened an advertising agency with two friends. Soon I realized that it was quite difficult to do both my studies and the ad agency.

According to Internet statistics about smartphone apps, worldwide more than ten billion messages are sent daily via the most popular smartphone app for instant messaging, called “WhatsApp” ( www. winfuture.

In order to have a happy companionship or a harmonious and lasting marriage, many people feel they need to find their soul mate.   A soul mate may imply finding by chance or some other means someone who is perfectly suited to another in temperament or who strongly resembles another in attitudes or ways of thinking.

Moving to a new city is a challenge, until this author leans on a higher understanding of home and the connectedness of God’s creation. 

The Christian Science Journal, in an effort to support Christian Scientists in their prayers for Christianity in general and in their ecumenical activities, wants to bring readers’ attention to a basic ecumenical tool that has been developed—a “Self-Understanding” document. The format of this paper is a familiar one in religious communities, where Self-Understanding documents are standard.

Theres a McDonald’s restaurant near the Los Angeles jail facility where I used to serve as a visiting chaplain in my early days in the public practice of Christian Science. It was a good place for a snack before conducting the church services.

What shape is your church in? Sometimes the answer makes us feel good; other times, not so good. I’ve found that when the latter is the case, it’s helpful to examine who it is that shapes our church, and what shape our thoughts are taking about Church.

We always want to take the high road. But let’s face it—sometimes the actions of another person or group seem to affect us adversely.

A “yoke” has been defined as a bar of wood uniting two animals, usually oxen, to work in the fields drawing heavy loads. Figuratively, a yoke is a symbol of burden and submission.