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"No fear. " I once heard a skateboarder say that about me to another skater.

When Rachel Gitner took a part-time soloist job at a local Church of Christ, Scientist, religion was the last thing on her mind. A music major at the University of Oregon in Eugene, Rachel auditioned for the substitute soloist position two years ago because she knew she'd always be available on Sunday mornings.

THIS PAST EASTER SEASON, I visited a dear friend who was celebrating her 100th year. She greeted me with the words to a loved hymn, "Let us sing of Easter gladness"!  Frances Thompson Hill, Christian Science Hymnal, No.

I WAS BAPTIZED in a Protestant church, and I enjoyed participating in church activities during my growing-up years. The spiritual education I received was very meaningful to me.

Have you been born again? Do I mean are you an evangelical "born-again Christian"? No, I'm thinking of being born again as it applies to all humanity. In fact, if you are a Christian, being born again is part of your theological heritage.

IMAGINE BEING ONE OF THE DISCIPLES who were privileged to be with Christ Jesus during his brief career. You experience firsthand the Master's love for the multitudes that followed him.

THERE ARE SYMBOLS .

I REACHED A STAGE IN MY LIFE WHERE I FELT A DEEP DESIRE TO SERVE, to show my love for humanity in some specific way. Having a love for Africa all of my life and being aware of how vast the need is, I applied to volunteer at a residential care facility in South Africa.

HURRICANES. DROUGHTS.

HAVE YOU EVER FELT THERE MIGHT BE SOMETHING MORE you needed to do to deserve God's love? Or that the way you've lived in the past has earned you a place outside of God's love? To these questions, divine grace brings an answer of comfort and peace. As I've considered the whole subject of grace, I've come to feel that God simply loves us all—no matter what.