From the Editors

No dismal science

Steve Graham

It started with just five loaves of bread and two fish.

Letters

letters

with contributions from Charles Hall, Cecile B. Barnett, Laurel Marquart, Ruth Schulman, Sharla Allard

I am writing to tell you that the Sentinels I have are just wonderful.

Article

Items of interest

with contributions from Amy Denney, Jamie Thompson

Since its advent in 1999, The World Prayers Project has grown into a major "multicultural prayer site" accessed by millions across the globe.

Article

a revised economic outlook—blessing one and all

Rosalie Dunbar with contributions from PAMELA FAATZ

Just how can you connect spirituality to something as complicated as the economy? Economic journalist Pamela Faatz offers some answers.

Article

coming in on budget

By Lyle Young

A simple, proven approach to having all you need in life: Seek the things of God first.

Article

prayer that underpins the economy

By Channing Walker

A look at three important spiritual "girders" to promote everyone's financial well-being: better concepts of divine control, perfect balance, and undiminished worth.

Article

'IT'S NOT YOUR FATHER'S HEBREW BIBLE'

By Patricia Kadick Photographs by Mark Thayer

Insights from a panel discussion on women and spirituality, featuring authors Tikva Frymer-Kensky and Anita Diamant.

Article

FROM SUCCESS TO SIGNIFICANCE

By Kim Shippey

Writer and entrepreneur Bob Buford on why it's never too late to start living a meaningful life.

Article

EXCERPTS

with contributions from Howard Hendricks, Jay Bennett, Armand Nicholi, Tom Wilson

"A person with a calling is a person who has purpose and meaning that will not end with the termination of a job.

Poem

NIGHT FLIGHT

Melissa Baker

The sky was ablaze with beauty,The cities were dripping with gold,But my heart was almost on empty.

Article

CAR TALK THAT BEGINS WITH PRAYER

By Eileen Stoecklin

I RECOGNIZED GOD'S GOODNESS AS AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE. AND THAT GOODNESS DOESN'T PLAY FAVORITES.

Article

'WE WILL HELP EACH OTHER'

By Joni Overton-Jung

A routine trip to a garden center becomes a profound sign of God's love in the world.

Article

The places God prepares

By Pam Kissock

As a young child in Sunday School, I memorized the Ten Commandments and the Lord's Prayer, and studied the Sermon on the Mount.

Article

The human face of war

By Barbara Vining

I've been deeply moved by an article in The Christian Science Monitor, "Is anyone ever truly prepared to kill?

Testimony of Healing

Prayer puts quick end to fear and pain

Jennifer Jostyn

I had learned from my study of Christian Science that we're never helpless in the face of pain—that we can mentally resist pain through total reliance on God.