with contributions from Jane Lerner, Adam Bell, Jerry Adler
"EVERY FRIDAY MORNING at 7:30 for the past 17 years, several doctors take their places at a table in a conference room in Good Samaritan Hospital and get to work.
with contributions from Jennifer Harper, M. Paul Jackson, Thomas H. Maugh
"AMERICA'S SCIENTISTS
are a surprisingly spiritual group, according to a survey in which almost 70 percent agreed 'there are basic truths' in religion, and 68 percent classified themselves as a 'spiritual person.
"PATIENTS WHO ARE HAVING
problems coping with difficult times during their life, such as the loss of a loved one or depression, will now be offered a range of professionally selected self-help books to complement traditional treatments as part of an initiative being extended across Wales.
with contributions from Amy White, Bridgett Nesbit, Jennifer Cousins
"IN OCTOBER,
a small group of church members formed the Random Acts of Kindness Group, which meets regularly to develop community projects and talk about how people can make the world a kinder place, one small act at a time.
with contributions from Glenda Luymes, Jeff Baenen, Linda Kulman
"To attract and keep
young people interested in Christianity, local churches have started hiring youth pastors, adding drums and guitar to worship services, and changing the format of Sunday school completely.