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When life defies our efforts to plan
A version of this article was published in The Christian Science Monitor’s Christian Science Perspective column, May 8, 2019.
I’ve always been someone who likes a plan. The problem? I’ve encountered many experiences that defied my efforts to plan. And often these changes in plans weren’t just inconvenient; they were a source of overwhelming anxiety. This came to a head several years ago.
My life seemed to be “on track.” My husband and I had a comfortable home. He had a good job; I had taken steps to pursue a career path I loved. Our young son brought joy to each day.
One day, however, my husband unexpectedly told me he felt called in a new direction professionally. The path was one that would require several more years of school, demand that he be away from home more frequently, and hold a future that would be, it seemed, defined by uncertainty.
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August 26, 2019 issue
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From the readers
Wanda Grenville Hill, H. Wyeth, Hilly Longmancs
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More than just words
Karen Neff
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Find safety through understanding one God: How a principal prayed and what took place when shots were fired at school
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When life defies our efforts to plan
Inge Schmidt
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The big picture
Susanne van Eyl
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Mountain climbing with Spirit
Laura BonneCarrere
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Facing down fear
Jaiden VanDeventer
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How can I feel close to God?
Deborah Huebsch
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Family healed of cold symptoms
Melanie Moser
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Quick recovery from a fall
Graham Bothwell
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'The divine method of paying ...'
Photograph by Steve Ryf
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Out of darkness into light
Larissa Snorek