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Protecting childlike Innocence
I remember a conversation I once had with a nine-year-old. When she asked me about my work as a public speaker, I explained how much I loved talking with people about God’s goodness and about how very much He loves them. She responded, “That must be easy, because it’s true.” Her answer intrigued me because I knew she did not have any religious affiliation or spiritual education. When I asked her if she believed in God and she answered yes, I asked her why. “Because I just do,” she answered.
My nine-year-old friend was free of doubt, speculation, or any puzzled human reasoning. There was just a simple and ready acceptance of God’s existence, of His goodness and love. For me, her answer was filled with such sweet, childlike innocence.

March 14, 2011 issue
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Letters
Wanda Richard, Jeff Sander, Fran Levin, Bonnie Biemer
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Stand up to fear
Jeff Ward-Bailey, Staff Editor
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Ancient and modern language in the King James Bible
Timothy Larsen
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Protecting childlike Innocence
Margaret Campbell
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Probing the unreality of matter
Kathleen Collins
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How does resurrection apply to your life?
Kim Shippey, Senior Writer
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Rescue on the freeway
By Tara Talbot
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Getting beyond ‘woman’s work’ vs. ‘man’s work’
By Tracy Bronner
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Psalm of praise
Hugh Pendexter III
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Haiti and healing the fear of contagion
By Sharon Carper
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Trust in God’s law of health
By Sarah Hyatt
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Healthy on campus
By Ginger Mack
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Prayer brings a musical theater production out of the woods
By Connie Coddington
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Healing lessons from a Great Blue Heron
By Deborah Wood Warncke
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What are your favorite synonyms for God?
Jack, Clarice, Alex, Isabel
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I love God!
Gracie
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Music — anointed with Love
By Becky Buhl
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Cat allergy healed
Lynne Cook
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In tune with God—and healing
Anne Dixon
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Oral surgery avoided
Clara Fuentes
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‘People power’ prayer
The Editors