by Phyllis Word as told to Muriel Larson I considered myself a liberated woman. Yet when I met Alan — tall, blond, and handsome — I admired him for his strong spiritual feelings and beliefs. After we were married in his Science of Mind Church, I started attending it with him. When our daughter…
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Times of Refreshing
There’s more to repentance than “I’m sorry.” by Karen O’Connor Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord (Acts 3:19). Long before Peter repented of his own sins or preached about repentance to others, Jesus taught on this subject…
Read moreThe Thief Who Found Joy
The radical power of Jesus Christ changes lives. by Dennis Jackson as told to Muriel Larson I was walking down the hall, minding my business, when some of the guys grabbed me and dragged me, cursing and struggling, into Major Brooks’ office. “We’ve got the thief, major!” one of them yelled. The major looked…
Read moreThe Only Answer
No other so-called solution would do. by Karen O’Connor I felt my heart pound as I opened the door to Dr. Brady’s suite. This better work, I told myself sternly. It’s my last hope. It had taken all my courage to make this counseling appointment. While waiting, I sat down and leafed through a…
Read moreThe Missing Link
Finding God in a Godless place. by Marina Alkassas I grew up in a communist country — Russia — when the KGB kept everything and everyone under tight supervision and a person’s faith in Christ was kept secret. My father worked for the government, making the supervision of our family even closer. No one…
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Pursued by the God who never leaves. by Sally Fradkin I never went to Hebrew school. Times were tough and my parents didn’t have the money to teach me the language used in our orthodox synagogue. From the women’s balcony, I stared down at the men praying below. Covered with blue and white prayer…
Read moreThe Blessings of Today
Don’t overlook the here and now. by Trey Graham Today . . . a gift from God, the anticipation of tomorrow. Today . . . the birthplace of dreams, the resting place of memories. Today . . . the starting place for projects, the finish line for accomplishments. Today . . . when yesterday’s…
Read moreThe Arrogant Nuclear Scientist
A humbled intellectual finds new life in theOne who created the world. by Robert Faid as told to Muriel Larson Though I had always gone to church with my family, I was an agnostic. As a nuclear scientist, I prided myself on my knowledge and accomplishments. As a student of the Bible, which I…
Read moreSmiling Outside, Lost Within
A “stiff upper lip,” as the British call it, so often masks the pain within. But sometimes God reaches inside. by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson On the streets of town one day, Jesus was mobbed by people bumping, jostling, elbowing one another in an attempt to get close to this famous teacher and miracle-worker….
Read moreSin: My Problem in Need of God’s Answer
God must have had a good reason to kill His Son. by Trey Graham Dear God, I need help. I have no where else to turn. I’m in too far. It hurts too much. From out there, sin looked entertaining. From up there, sin looked free. From in here, though, sin hurts. From down…
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