Items of Interest
September 19, 2005
ITEMS OF INTEREST
with contributions from Jane Lerner, Adam Bell, Jerry Adler
"EVERY FRIDAY MORNING at 7:30 for the past 17 years, several doctors take their places at a table in a conference room in Good Samaritan Hospital and get to work.
September 12, 2005
ITEMS OF INTEREST
with contributions from Jennifer Harper, M. Paul Jackson, Thomas H. Maugh
"AMERICA'S SCIENTISTS
are a surprisingly spiritual group, according to a survey in which almost 70 percent agreed 'there are basic truths' in religion, and 68 percent classified themselves as a 'spiritual person.
September 5, 2005
ITEMS OF INTEREST
with contributions from Karla Ward
"PATIENTS WHO ARE HAVING
problems coping with difficult times during their life, such as the loss of a loved one or depression, will now be offered a range of professionally selected self-help books to complement traditional treatments as part of an initiative being extended across Wales.
August 29, 2005
ITEMS OF INTEREST
with contributions from Kristie Rieken
"REPRESENTATIVES from nine religious groups gathered [July 30] to pray for peace in the wake of the bombings in London and Egypt.
August 22, 2005
ITEMS OF INTEREST
with contributions from Amy White, Bridgett Nesbit, Jennifer Cousins
"IN OCTOBER,
a small group of church members formed the Random Acts of Kindness Group, which meets regularly to develop community projects and talk about how people can make the world a kinder place, one small act at a time.
August 15, 2005
ITEMS OF INTEREST
with contributions from Matthew Davies, Kathy Rumleski, Thomas Rhodes
"THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND
moved a step closer to ordaining women as bishops.
August 8, 2005
ITEMS OF INTEREST
with contributions from Marke Andrews, Lakendra Lewis, Jennifer Cousins
"THE EVENTS IN LONDON
[on July 7] led many people to reach for their mobile phones or turn on the television.
August 1, 2005
ITEMS OF INTEREST
with contributions from Josie Newman, Ron Orozco, Mary Kaye Ritz, Kevin W. McCullough
"[A] GROUP OF CIVIC-MINDED PASTORS
has been calling on a higher power to come to [Toronto's] aid.
July 25, 2005
ITEMS OF INTEREST
with contributions from Alex Shaine, Allie Martin, George Lekakis, Kelley L. Carter
"[DR.
July 18, 2005
ITEMS OF INTEREST
with contributions from Kate Kellaway
"TV COMMERCIALS
for cough syrup often show a mixture of sick kids and professionals, whether they be scientists, chemists, or doctors.
July 11, 2005
ITEMS OF INTEREST
with contributions from Glenda Luymes, Jeff Baenen, Linda Kulman
"To attract and keep
young people interested in Christianity, local churches have started hiring youth pastors, adding drums and guitar to worship services, and changing the format of Sunday school completely.