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In 1968, I was involved with a commission in New York State whose goal was to reduce racial intolerance among young people.
In the wake of Katrina, which is getting news coverage around the world, many people are thinking more than ever about how to deal with extreme weather.
Some years ago, I was serving as a Christian Science Minister for the Armed Services for the submarine base in South Florida.

Good neighbors

Tensions between neighbors escalate until this writer decides to break the cycle with prayer.
It had been a rather tense winter at home with our son.

A glowing inner peace

For much of my life, I was led to believe that I was stupid.
My husband and I were having dinner with friends this past summer when one mentioned that he had lost his “down.
I was a freshman in college, living on my own, just as I had planned.

Take it to church

When I was growing up, if there was a problem, we were advised to “take it to church.
During an audit by the Internal Revenue Service, the US government department that oversees tax revenue, the auditor discovered I’d deposited thousands of dollars into my bank account some years previously that I had not reported as income.

It was an even better home

Years ago my wife and I were renting a lovely house in a very nice and friendly neighborhood.
This morning I went in to tidy our son’s room.