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A member of my family came from a communist country to...
A member of my family came from a communist country to live with me.
I went several times a month to the government offices on her behalf, for four months, filling out forms, providing, information, and so forth. Because I went to the building so often, the security guard recognized me and always spoke to me. When I left the building one day, the security guard saw me and asked me what I was doing. I explained it to him and he said, "Come to my office. I'm going to help you." I followed him; he opened a locked door, and after we entered the room, I heard him lock the door behind him. When he turned on the light, I was surprised to see it was not an office, but a studio apartment.
He immediately offered me a drink. I told him I did not drink alcohol. He sat down in front of me, took my hand, and began to talk about how much he admired my looks. At that moment I realized how serious this situation was—the door was locked, he had the key, and he was armed.
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November 27, 1995 issue
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Finding Christian Science—and a new life
Russell Luerssen
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Turning again to God
Tiendi Joseph Ngalim
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Being intact
Geoffrey J. Barratt
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A standard we can live up to
Isabella Alice Marshall
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What ID are you carrying around?
Laurie Ann Peach
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Dear Sentinel
with contributions from Shannon Vermiglio, Kristi Beckett
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Real home
Julia Irene Fitzgerald
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What standing are we pursuing?
William E. Moody
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Dominion—and our responsibility
Barbara M. Vining
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A member of my family came from a communist country to...
Beatriz Rodriguez
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How grateful I am for Christian Science, and to have it be our...
Claudia Boozman McCracken