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SUPERSTITION STOPPED
On taking a trip around the world, I had been struck by the widespread practice of superstition I had seen. While some countries shared particular superstitions, others practiced those that were uniquely their own. As I thought about superstition in this global context, I began to understand that underlying such practices is the belief that God is neither all good nor all-powerful.
In going through my mail upon returning, I found a bill that dumbfounded me. It was for consulting work I had not authorized. On my answering machine, there was a message inquiring why I had not responded to the invoice. The situation seemed outrageous. For several nights I could not sleep, I so dreaded the encounter with the individual sending the invoice since he was someone with whom I had enjoyed a very pleasant association in the past, and I did not want anything disagreeable to come between us.
July 27, 1998 issue
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To Our Readers
William E. Moody
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YOUR LETTERS
with contributions from Ronald Walker, Nancy Mawhinney, The Editors
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Spiritual growth—here and now
By Robin Jagel Berg
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Go forth!
Elizabeth Lynn Hain Richards
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What's your self-image?
By Mark Swinney
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Outdoors, and Ouchless
Elise L. Moore, Peter James Wilson
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Looking for a good investment?
By Judith H. Hedrick
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"If I'm to move, God, show me where..."
By Lorraine J. Armentrout
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Our true home
Martin K. Budu-Kwatiah
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Samuel and Saul
By Luisella Jaques-Deraney
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Inspiration from the Bible results in quick recovery
David M. Lowe
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Prayer heals dysentery
Linda Skok
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Employee conquers work-related pain and stress
Alvina A. Williams
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Spiritual renewal after divorce
Sheila Kauffmann
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A boy turns to God in prayer
Lysander McKown with contributions from Melinda McKown
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666—The mark, the number, the name of the beast
By Pamela K. Martin
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SUPERSTITION STOPPED
Gloria McElroy Pennell
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Is it anti-intellectual to believe in God?
Mary Metzner Trammell