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The most exciting class I had in college was my Sunday School class. My favorite times were the one-on-one classes, where I could ask all the questions I wanted to.

For several of Jesus' disciples, the switch from being fishermen to "fishers of men" was a snap decision. That was true for Peter and Andrew, for instance.

The night was exceptionally dark, with no moon illumining it. We were completing an all-day drive, returning home from summer vacation.

When someone is in trouble, the natural inclination is to go and help. You might call it the nurse in each of us.

For Centuries, the Psalms have brought comfort and healing to people of many faiths. A new anthology, Healing of Soul, Healing of Body: Spiritual Leaders Unfold the Strength & Solace in Psalms, edited by Rabbi Simkha Y.

The shade of the wooded trail was a welcome break from the heat of early August. As my eyes grew accustomed to the cool greens around me, a shaft of light caught a brilliant flash of red.

The author, whose name is being withheld to protect her privacy, is currently pursuing graduate studies on the American West Coast. I was too frightened to seek help.

Recently I applied to renew my passport. After examing my birth certificate, the postmaster slowly looked up at me and said, "This is hard to believe.

When I went to the grocery store recently, I was struck by how often the phrase "Heart smart" was printed on food products. I'd seen TV advertisements on the subject.

A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO I had the opportunity to teach a Sunday School class of four-year-olds. Although I had taught before, I was nervous about relating to little children.