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Exploring in depth what Christian Science is and how it heals.

I didn't expect a death threat

Jennifer Rosebrugh has been a member of Canada's foreign service since 1986, helping Canadian firms do business abroad. Although she is based in the Canadian capital, Ottawa, she currently manages Canada's trade and investment program for sub-Saharan Africa and frequently travels to that continent.

An approach to peace that's working

Belfast, Northern Ireland "You have to understand that African terrorism is different from Middle East terrorism, and the terrorism the United States is fighting is different again from the terrorism in Northern Ireland," Steven told me. He is an attendant at a Protestant-based coffee shop for spiritual searchers in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Why should it be impossible?

Peace in the Middle East? An end to terrorism? No more African civil wars? Impossible, some say. The difficulties have gone on too long, behavior patterns are too ingrained, distrust on all sides makes compromise unattainable.

Thirty-eight years ago, Gloria Onyuru left her home in Missouri and moved to Turkey with her Muslim husband. Gloria, who as a Christian Scientist, is part of the small Christian minority in Turkey, says she has found great inspiration in the commitment to Islam and to God that she has observed in her adopted country.

Church—an 'everyday thing' at boot camp

" Boot camp tips ," writes one Marine mom. "Run, run, run.

Could I make it to the game?

After a sleepover one Friday night, I woke up on Saturday not feeling very well at all. My friend and I had been having so much fun the night before that we hadn't gotten to sleep until after eleven.

'I didn't need to make her do the right thing'

It was a Friday , the first Friday of first grade at my daughter's new school. As usual, Madison's teacher walked her to our car.

Turning no into yes

My preschool-aged daughter, JJ, occasionally hits other family members when she doesn't get her way. It's a light, pretty harmless slap, but some-thing I certainly want to nip in the bud.

Getting closer to God—step by step

It was time to check the propane tank out back to make sure we had enough fuel for the upcoming cold spell. But there was a steep, graveled incline down to the tank, and a family member asked if I could manage it safely.

God got me playing a new tune

At first it all seemed like a bad joke. My wife and I had tried to buy a house, but due to a mistake made by our real estate agent, the deal fell through.