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With today's busy schedules, many people are turning to sports clubs for recreation and a sense of community. The Journal invited Laury Hammel, founder, president, and CEO of the Longfellow health and recreation clubs in eastern Massachusetts, to share his insights on spirituality in the workplace.

COLLEGE WAS an exciting time for me. Life was just opening up, with all of its possibilities, adventures, and deepening relationships.

BOTH BEFORE and after the Revolution, European visitors came to the colonies to observe the American experiment. They were intrigued by the separation of church and state, and by the idea of a voluntary church supported wholly by its members.

This past winter, a popular movie, Replay, explored a fantasy we've probably all indulged at least once: what if you could go back in time and make a different choice from the one you made? Most of the choices we make aren't as romantic as the one in the movie, of course. Here, contributor Jill Grimes tells of her own opportunity to look at past mistakes in a new way.

AT THE AGE OF THREE , I was being molested and beaten by an uncle, and also at times by my mother, since she was an alcoholic. My mother did not live with my sister and [me] during the week.

IS IT TRUE what they say: "the devil is in the details"? From my experience, I say no. There's no need to be afraid of things that seem complex.

SEVERAL YEARS AGO THERE WAS a member of our tennis club who was loud, brash, and arrogant. Still, the members of the club were patient, and continued to include him in the round-robin games we played.

I WAS WORKING for a settlement house in St. Louis and going into the heart of poor neighborhoods.

IN ONE OF MY BIBLES , the words of Jesus are written in red ink. I like to use this version because I believe everything he said was significant, and I want his words to stand out.

You've probably heard the saying that creativity is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration. My own participation in the performing arts has shown me that this maxim sometimes seems very valid! However, the notion that only a small part of our creative efforts may eventually be rewarded can be quite discouraging.