From the Editors

'Just say—"Yes!"'

Bill Dawley

Yes! a simple three-letter word, but powerful—exciting—full of all kinds of expectant implications! The writer Jack Kerouac, in his classic book that defined the Beat Generation, On the Road, gives this visual image of one of the book's central characters, Dean Moriarty, patterned on Kerouac's real-life, long-time friend, Neal Cassady.

Letters

letters

with contributions from Anne-Sabine Foerster, Erin Snow, John Usen Ekanem, Marian Foster, Dawn-Marie Cornett

I would like to tell you how I appreciate the Sentinel.

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ITEMS of INTEREST

with contributions from John A. Zukowski, Rachel Zoll

"Faith-based drug treatment programs dominate the addiction treatment field in Puerto Rico, according to a brief article published in The Journal of the American Medical Association.

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The message is YES!

By Jeffrey Hildner and Marilyn Jones

It's more than just a message of positive thinking. It's God's power and goodness alive in your life!

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NO!!! SOMETIMES THE WAY TO SAY YES TO GOD'S PRESENCE IS TO SAY NO!

By Norm Bleichman

IN SHOUTING NO! I WAS REALLY SAYING YES! TO WHAT I KNEW TO BE THE TRUTH.

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LORETTA LAROCHE: 'Ta-dah!'

Patricia Kadick with contributions from Loretta LaRoche

"Humor is about spirituality," says this expert on stress management. In which case, you're about to hear from a very spiritual woman indeed.

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WORKING TO THE SOUND OF SILENCE

By David A. Cornell

Ever notice those "conversations" going on in your head—distracting, negative thoughts? The action of silencing them is a true prayer of protection and perfection.

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AFTER THE DA VINCI CODE, WHAT NEXT? WOMEN, SPIRITUALITY, AND POWER

By Patricia Kadick

Excerpts from a panel discussion on women in religion and spirituality, featuring authors Ann Braude and Judith Wellman.

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Straight talk about teenagers

By Kim Shippey

Having survived the raising of five teenagers in my own home, I welcome the publication this month of Mimi Doe's Nurturing Your Teenager's Soul.

Branch Church News

'Without this, you have nothing'

By Jasmine Alexandra

The next in our continuing series on what church membership can do for you, your neighbor, and the world.

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Standing tall with the President

By Margaret Rogers

Like most people I know, I was a little on edge during the months of intense campaigning before the recent United States presidential election.

Testimony of Healing

Strength in spirit

Michele Newport

The third definition of anemic jumped off the page and hit me right between the eyes!

Testimony of Healing

'God made me perfect'

Vonne Anne Heninger

I have studied Christian Science all of my life and have had many healings through prayer.

Testimony of Healing

Child healed of delayed development

Doris Agudelo

My son is now nine years old.

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