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A family for everyone

By Elaine R. Follis

Single, married, kids, no kids, adoptive parents, blended families, grandfamilies, friends — no matter how you label it, that family feeling is unmistakable. It's the comfort of being loved for who you are, and the joy of loving others unconditionally. The good news: you're already part of a happy family.

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The perfect place

By Barbara L. Nebon

Nothing could keep those living in my community from feeling the presence of God's love, and from expressing it.

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Topher returns to love

By Molly Mary Virginia Larsen

This little boy taught his dad an important lesson about forgiveness. Then they had a big hug.

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Being appreciated

By Peter Ward Eselgroth

What do gems have to do with self–worth? Lots. They remind us of all that we bring, by nature, to every endeavor.

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A pioneering approach to medicine, spirituality, and healing

Reported By Rosalie E. Dunbar

Twice each year, in December and March, the conference "Spirituality and Healing in Medicine" is held. This week, delegates are meeting in Chicago. The Sentinel covered the proceedings in Boston last December, which included the same program and faculty.

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How I handled an obscene caller

By Helen H. Morell

Can you imagine wanting a second opportunity to talk with a stranger who has offended you? That just might be the case if you had an important message, such as this one, to deliver.

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An attitude conducive to flight

By Bethany Adlam Brix

As it turns out, certain facts about airplane flight have useful application to the resolution of financial difficulties as well.

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Never helpless in the face of disease

By Sharon Slaton Howell

Threatened by serious illness, this author found God's help equal to the difficulty—and then some.

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Going beyond placebos

By Richard Bergenheim

One dictionary describes a "placebo" as an inactive substance used medically to humor a patient. Yet, oftentimes a lot more than mere humoring goes on; patients actually recover from illness by taking placebos. Clearly, their belief in a pill's efficacy renders it effective. But genuine healing—Christian healing—isn't based on belief. It's founded on spiritual understanding.