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Pregnancy and good expectations

Spiritual preparation helps an expectant mother counter fears about childbirth.
The fatal attack by two men on an unarmed British soldier in the streets of London last Wednesday has been severely condemned by Prime Minister David Cameron.
The writer prays to be a witness to God’s love.
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Kim Shippey reviews Christine Pohl’s book Living into Community.

Waking-up moments

Something made me stop next to this kindly gentleman and say, “Someday I’d like to talk with you about Christian Science class instruction.” With a wonderful smile and a sparkle in his eye, he turned and gave me his full attention. “There is no time like the present,” he replied.

Christ amid the rubble

In the midst of tragedy in Bangladesh, one survivor’s story points to an authentic spiritual lesson and suggests a path to healing.

'Thou art there'

The gentle assurance of God’s ever-presence supports us through any challenge.
Don’t like your age group’s “label”? You don’t have to keep it.

The Love that mothers

Since mothering qualities—like comfort, wisdom, and tenderness—come from God, they can’t ever be taken away or hidden from us.

We can do something about it

It may seem as if one person’s prayers are insignificant in the face of major international concerns—like prison camps in North Korea. But scientific prayer isn’t limited in scope.

What's missing?

It is in God that we find our true and abundantly capable selves. In God, your glass isn’t just half full; it’s constantly overflowing.
Simple language can sometimes help.