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Ways children teach us
Spending time recently with two of my grandchildren and their parents on a beach holiday reminded me of how much we can learn from children. My grandson, who was three, had been eagerly anticipating spending time at the seaside and could not wait to get on the beach.
As we stepped onto the warm, golden sand, a beautiful smile spread across his face and stayed there all afternoon. My granddaughter, who was seven, enthusiastically jumped over the waves with her grandfather, my husband, laughing with delight in the warm sea. Their enjoyment was infectious. Who couldn’t be uplifted in the presence of such pure joy?
The Bible reports that Christ Jesus’ disciples tried on at least one occasion to deny young children access to the Master. Apparently they thought the children would bother this busy man. Jesus was “much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein” (Mark 10:14, 15). We constantly learn the need to become childlike on our spiritual journey.
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May 9, 2016 issue
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Letters
Pilgrimonearth, Sharon, Fenna Corry, Rob-le
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The Principle that is Love
Stephen Carlson
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In God’s own likeness
John Kohler
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‘I cannot be tricked!’
Susan Humble
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Ways children teach us
Dilys Bell
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Two special healings
Luna
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Diagnosed disease healed
Tawanda Meki with contributions from Wayne Chisunga
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Labrador’s health renewed
Alan Shank
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Effects of spider bite reversed
Edna B. Craft
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Arm injury healed
Molly Larsen
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'Lo, to our widening vision dawns...'
Photograph by Scott Huffman
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Making the world safe for anti-corruption whistle-blowers
The Monitor’s Editorial Board
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Moral progress and the role we can play
Randal Craft
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Progress for humanity
David C. Kennedy