Children Find Peace in 10 Minute God Talk at Convent
A group of 35 fifth graders from Sao Jose school visited the Our Lady of the Cenacle Convent in Sao Paulo for a 10 minute Listen to God program. They described feelings of peace, love, and divine guidance while sitting in the garden and then writing their impressions.
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Sao Paulo
Brazil
God
Claudia
Our Lady of the Cenacle
Sao Jose School
Carmen Soares
Maria Leitao
Carmen
Maria Cristina
Cibele
Katia
Children from Sao Paulo Find Peace in Brazil’s Countryside
Youth from Brazil’s largest city visit rural areas and express a desire to protect nature. Monique and Renata describe God’s presence in trees birds and flowers as they witness quiet landscapes away from pollution and city noise. They recount lessons of love patience and natural harmony guiding them toward a better world.
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Sao Paulo
Brazil
Renata
Children Write What They Feel Through Silent Listening
Sister Carmen describes a trust based writing experiment with preteen children who produce spontaneous works without adult input. She notes adults overthink writes, while children reveal inner thoughts when allowed freedom and quiet reflection. The method compares talking to God with tuning radio waves heard by the heart.
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Carmen
Peoples Church gains national historic register status
The First Universalist Church now Peoples Church at 600 Third Ave SE is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Iowa City official Adriand D. Anderson announced the designation citing work by Dr. Joseph Fort Newton, whose 1908 1916 pastorate and writings helped secure recognition.
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First Universalist
Peoples Church
Third Ave
Adriand D. Anderson
Division of Historic Preservation
Iowa City
Joseph Fort Newton
Newton
London
City Temple
England
The
Gazette
America
Coe Cornell offer two clergy study courses this fall
Coe College and Cornell University will offer two non sectarian clergy courses this fall focusing on Christian meditation and the resurrection of Jesus. The courses run Sept. 12 to Oct. 10 on Tuesdays and Oct. 19 to Nov. 16 on Thursdays at Coe with enrollment information available by calling 398 1772.
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Coe-Cornell
David Hay
Coe
David Polk
First Christian Church
Third Ave
Jon Galloway
Cornell
Presbyterian
United Methodist
Hay
Hays
Jesus
Polk
Classified Ad Sparks Big Response from Small Spotlight
A tiny classified advertisement drew an unexpectedly large audience, yielding surprising returns for the seller. The ad's reach exceeded expectations, generating inquiries and interest beyond initial forecasts.
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Classified
Eight Parenting Classes at Bethany Lutheran Church
Bethany Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids will host eight Monday evening sessions starting next week titled Effectiveness Training for Lutherans, adapted from Thomas Gordon's program. Instructed by Les Schmidt, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod educator. non Lutherans welcome. Call 364-6026 for registration and cost details.
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Bethany Lutheran Church
Forest Drive
Thomas Gordon
Les Schmidt
Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod
Iowa District
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