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PRAYER AND THE CALIFORNIA FIRES
As I write this , ash comes down like snow-flakes. Wind gusts hitting 60 m.p.h. hurl the fire from ridge to mountain ridge, each time a bit closer to us. A battalion of firefighting helicopters passes by overhead, creating a constant drone. And authorities have told our community to prepare in case we suddenly need to evacuate.
So, the car is in the driveway pointing out, and we've tossed a few items in it. It's crazy, the stuff you momentarily think is important. Forget the china, but what about the photo album? The 16-year-old made sure to stash his homework in the car. Can you imagine that? I am in awe of how conscientious he is, and I wonder what it must be like to live life being that diligent.
About the author
Channing Walker is a contributing editor for the Sentinel. He lives in Glendora, California.

November 17, 2003 issue
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To think for yourself
Bill Dawley
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Letters
with contributions from Andrew Wilson, Elizabeth Marouk-Coe, John Platt, Dilys E. Bell, Robert Goodspeed
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AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY LAUNCHES PROGRAMS TO REACH AMERICA'S YOUTH
Francine Lange, Roy Lloyd
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THINK for yourself
By J. Thomas Black
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INDEPENDENT THINKING in the military
By Ryder Stevens
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Following my own path
By Marilyn Jones
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Calculating a new way to think
By Susan Cobb
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PLEASE GOD
By Joan Taylor
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An unexpected detour — A psychologist talks about finding God
By Sentinel staff
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More than a footrace in Johannesburg
By Michael Noyce
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PRAYER AND THE CALIFORNIA FIRES
By Channing Walker
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It's about savvy and self-control
By Holly Gutelius Wheeler
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Adoption pending: Who's in charge?
By Cheryl Ranson
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Higher expectations for Iraq
By Russ Gerber
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A change of thought leads to healing of dizziness
David G. Shields
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Spiritual understanding heals injuries
Agnes Siewert
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Safe on speeding ferry
Devon Thompson Neal
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Glass flowers—and thinking for yourself
Mary Trammell