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It wasn't an easy time to be a Christian. Some 30 years after the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus, persecution of those preaching his message had become official Roman policy.

Generally speaking, a prophet is someone who foretells or predicts future events. These days, this could include people from all walks of life, such as parents who predict their children's futures based on the children's behavior.

When I was little my parents gave me a box of crayons and a coloring book. I thought my crayons were wonderful, all 16 of them.

For many years I served as principal of a public school. It was a good school, in a nice neighborhood, and the team spirit among the school personnel was excellent.

How do you find time for spiritual growth and prayer when you don't even have time to eat? In high school and college, you're lucky if you get enough sleep. If your family has never made spiritual study a priority, it might seem like an unnecessary annoyance.

When Sean Weaver first started reading Science and Health in high school, he had no idea that one day he'd be handing out hundreds of Science and Healths to other students with an interest in spirituality. But that's exactly what Sean found him self doing recently as cofounder of the Christian Science Organization (CSO) at the University of Cincinnati in Ohio.

If you listen closely, you'll hear it: there's a rumble coming from campuses across the United States. What's all the noise about? It's the sound of Christian Science organizations (CSOs) getting revved up for a year of action and service.

I was asked to chair a high-level, politically-charged working group in my company, a task I admit I approached with some trepidation. Our group quickly encountered a sticky problem.

During World War II, I was trained as a radio operator to serve as a communication link between the front and those in command. I was sent overseas to a replacement pool on the island of Leyte in the Philippines to await assignment.

Spirituality. It's a term used freely these days to describe a variety of practices that turn people away from a purely materialistic view of life.