Editorials

The unlearning experience

Most learning experiences involve a certain amount of unlearning. We learn the new, and unlearn old fears and assumptions. It's part of spiritual learning too.
The world needs people who are prepared to work hard to change things for the better. Being good is the most direct route to helping.
Kids have a lot to give. And spiritual understanding can make that giving really effective!

More than just surviving

Sometimes it's tempting to play life "safe" by keeping our hopes whittled down. Maybe we need to rethink that approach.

These times, too, are in His hand

When we realize that Christian healing is no mere option, we also regain the spirit and the impetus of original Christianity.

Ready to learn?

"Let's see ... pen, pencils, notes, calculator, textbook, tape recorder, list of assignments ... anything missing?"
Cherishing the good that God impels in our lives makes us more productive and caring people.
Sometimes we're told there aren't any answers. But we need healing answers in order to go forward.

Prayer—with traction

If it feels as if we're spinning our wheels, we probably need a basic shift of viewpoint—from the material to the spiritual.

Finding just the right words

The best words, carefully chosen words, words refined through prayer and experience, represent our search for truth and our gift of love.
What are we fighting? Realizing that the struggle is basically a spiritual one helps us see how to commit ourselves in a way that really makes a difference.

Spiritual perspective

Christianity gives a spiritual perspective that helps us to look beyond transient appearances and find God's well-ordered kingdom right at hand.