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Living the Olympic spirit—athlete or not

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Whether you're tiling a bathroom, writing a term paper, or making a soufflé, you can go for the gold. The Olympics are for everyone—that's what this racer, aiming for the Games in 2002, believes. Read about the spiritual steps at the top of her training regimen.
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Lifelong learning

By Robert A. Johnson

Learning is an integral part of our daily experience and can't be slowed or stopped by the passage of time.

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Where is God when bad things happen?

Have you ever asked yourself where God is when you’re faced with bad news? We invite you to listen to each episode and discover ideas that spark hope and inspiration.

From Living the Lord's Prayer

'OUR FATHER ...'

The Lord's Prayer sparks the recognition that divine Love is always with us.

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Be yourself

By Evan Wasik

All of a sudden this eighth-grader started getting into trouble at school, and his grades took a nose dive. Find out how he turned the situation around.

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"The flame shall not hurt thee"

By Caryl Emra Farkas

God never sends destruction. Grasping this fact helped the author keep calm as a forest fire reged along the ridge above her community.
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On the edge of a cliff? Or at the top of a mountain?

By Virginia Diane Mobley

Don't jump—soar!
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A thank-you note

By Ruth McCleary Truscott

Ever consider writing a thank-you note to God? This author did.

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Get to know God: The “omnis”

Listen to gain deeper insight into the four “omnis”—omnipresence, omnipotence, omniscience, and omniaction.

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Get to know God: The “omnis”

Listen to gain deeper insight into the four “omnis”—omnipresence, omnipotence, omniscience, and omniaction.

From Conquering hate, enthroning peace

Love's triumph over hate

How can we love when others hate? Prayerful turning to God, divine Love, with the earnest desire to express His qualities under all circumstances will give us strength and ability to do right.

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From Freedom from addiction

LOST AND FOUND

I saw that in order to find my life, I had to first lose it—that is, lose all sense of life as material.

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Recognize those angels

By Sharon S. Jeffrey

Angels—we're surrounded by them, thank heaven!
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It does matter!

BY Elaine R. Follis

When there's conflict on the horizon, it's tempting to sidestep it. But before you do, think about all that you might contribute to a resolution.
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HONORING POTENTIAL AND DIVERSITY

Judith Haugan Ryan

"To enrich the lives of children and families" is the mission of the youth museum where I work.
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MY REAL EDUCATION

Melanie Ann Wahlberg

Up to this point, my adult life has been spent mostly in a college setting—first as a student, and then for a couple of years as a professor.
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Spiritual education for children

By Jan Kassahn Keeler

The new school year signals a return to "formal education." Book learning isn't the only type of education children need, though. They need spiritual education too. Here's how parents can help their children develop a spiritual framework that will help them make safe, sound choices in their lives.
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Terrible teens? Not so

Robin E. Hoagland

A fellow teacher reminded me, "They're teenagers. Just love them."