Editorials

Healing—when you pray for your friends

WILLIAM E. MOODY

There is a story in the Old Testament that is filled with challenges to the human spirit.

CAROLYN B. SWAN

The seizing and terrorizing of hostages may be one means of getting political leverage or worldwide attention.

WILLIAM E. MOODY

Nearly four thousand years ago in the Middle East two men faced a serious conflict.

BARBARA-JEAN STINSON

When innocent people are taken hostage, our deepest sympathies go out to them and their families.

CAROLYN B. SWAN

One may sit on the shore of a lake in rural eastern Oklahoma on a summer weekday and feel very much at peace.

ALLISON W. PHINNEY, JR.

"Peace, the earnest of salvation;/Peace, the fruit of conquered sin.

BARBARA-JEAN STINSON

Why they wanted to go skiing on that bitterly cold weekend was something I couldn't figure out.

ALLISON W. PHINNEY, JR.

In our small town you could set your watch by his walking past.

WILLIAM E. MOODY

I was sitting in my study one afternoon when our daughter, who is not yet in kindergarten, wandered in.

BARBARA-JEAN STINSON

Snakes can't talk.

ALLISON W. PHINNEY, JR.

If you had been with Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane, would you have readily foreseen the Easter outcome of his being seized by armed men?

BARBARA-JEAN STINSON

Christian Science has much to offer anyone who desires to advance in worthwhile work.