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Politics, economy, education—my prayer list for Germany
A recent article in the southern German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung carried the headline "Krankeitsursache: Seele," or "Cause for sickness: soul." This article has had me praying—here's why, and how.
The newspaper noted that DAK, an employee health insurance group with 3.1 million members, has said that its members are increasingly suffering from psychological problems. Between 1997 and 2001, more than half of the sick days taken by DAK's members were for mental conditions. Younger workers appear to be especially susceptible. The 15-to 29-year-old age group reports a 70 to 90 percent increase in problems relating to their "soul-life"; 75 percent said they struggle with depression or various neuroses, including phobias and eating disorders.
The reported problems are psychological and emotional, but I believe their solutions are spiritual—and that a total change of perspective will bring us better health, socially and individually.
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August 12, 2002 issue
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Global prayers
Bill Dawley
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letters
with contributions from P. J. Mahuvawalla, Barbara Peters, Alistair Budd, Tom Gutnick, Janet Finlayson
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items of interest
with contributions from Michele Orecklin, David Lister, Philip Webster, Robin Ressler, Greg Watts
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Front-page good news about Sudan
By Tony Lobl
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Going home to India
BY Annu Matthai
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My beloved Indonesia
By Djoni Darmadi
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Politics, economy, education—my prayer list for Germany
By Frank Wondollek
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I pray for Columbia
By Consuelo Mendoza-Garcia
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A greater equity for the US
By Bea Roegge Contributing Editor
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Prayer-based solutions for Africa
By Marjorie Scherer
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What's a woman to do?
By Midge Campbell
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Prayer that goes to God. . . and comes from Him
By Channing Walker
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Spiritual solution to incurable condition
Edwin Starner
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An injured hand healed through prayer
Emérito Peña
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Knee injury quickly healed
Susan Bowen