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Ever since September 1, 1923, when the disaster of earthquake...
Ever since September 1, 1923, when the disaster of earthquake and fire visited Japan, I have desired to express my sincere thanks to God, our heavenly Father, for His care and presence during that day and the days following; also to our beloved Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, for teaching us the way to realize His presence and care as well as protection.
I was sitting alone at the time of the earthquake in a motor car which was standing in a narrow business street before a four-story building. The shock was terrific, and the falling of buildings almost simultaneous with the shock. The building nearest me did not fall, but shed large broken stones from the top and sides. The rear seat of the car was filled with them, but none fell in the front seat where I was. I was struck, however, with the cover on my forehead and shoulder, and was stunned somewhat. At first, a sense of death presented itself to me; then the larger sense of Life. I declared aloud, "God is my Life," over and over; and a peace and absence of fear came over me which never left me. Five hours were spent standing in the sea, where we were driven to escape the fire. We were then picked up by a launch, and transferred to three steamers before reaching Kobe on the morning of the fourth, where we met Christian Science friends. I am happy to say that there were no bad effects felt, such as fatigue and soreness, although the evidence of the blow on my forehead was temporarily apparent.
I wish to express grateful thanks to the Board of Directors of The Mother Church for their ready and loving response to our need; and to all the dear Scientists who contributed so generously to the Relief Fund.—(Mrs.) Anna A. Mallory, Kokura, Kyushu, Japan.
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January 19, 1924 issue
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Sanctuary
KATE E. ANDREAE
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Organization
MARTIN F. JACKSON
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Poise
ALGERNON HERVEY BATHURST
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The First Commandment
LILIAN ALICE GREENING
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The Trees of the Garden
CHRISTINE BEALS
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Rejoice Evermore
GEORGIA CLAAR
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Love
VERA E. ADAMS
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My attention has been drawn to your editorial headed...
Clifford P. Smith, Committee on Publication for The Mother Church,
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To think that the future life is of less concern to those...
Theodore Burkhart, Committee on Publication for the State of Oregon,
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Christian Scientists believe in the divinity of Christ, for...
Hugh Stuart Campbell, Committee on Publication for the State of Illinois,
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An article in a recent issue of the Times describing a...
Douglas L. Edmonds, Committee on Publication for Southern California,
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An honest reading of the Christian Science textbook,...
Willard Joseph Welch, Committee on Publication for Iowa,
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The five physical senses, or the carnal mind, cognize...
Charles W. J. Tennant, District Manager of Committees on Publication for Great Britain and Ireland,
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There is nothing in Christian Science teaching and practice...
W. Stuart Booth, Committee on Publication for the State of Colorado,
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Letters from the Field
with contributions from M. Fannie Whitney, James W. Lee, Laura A. Griffith
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Affirmation versus Denial
Albert F. Gilmore
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"All is Mind"
Duncan Sinclair
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A Sure Reward
Ella W. Hoag
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The Lectures
with contributions from Michael Oelschlaeger, Mary Elizabeth Carey, Gustav Ihlefeld, Henry Francis Ross Greatwood, S. Britton R. Foster, Arthur Charles Williams, Minnie H. Mundt
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In the early part of 1918 I was rejected by the army authorities...
Thomas Lancaster
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Early in my experience in Christian Science, while suffering...
Sarah A. Hughes
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I wish to express my gratitude for Christian Science and...
Lucille F. Ensign with contributions from Walter C. Ensign
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About two years ago while I was camping, the container...
Anna Swenson with contributions from Carl G. Swenson
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My first physical healing in Christian Science was of...
Mary Adah Hyde
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Ever since September 1, 1923, when the disaster of earthquake...
Anna A. Mallory
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In the six years I have been studying Christian Science...
Madie G. Allmon
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I have had many beautiful healings in Christian Science,...
Isabelle M. H. Kieserling
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Love's Daily Miracle
KATHERINE ENGLISH
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Signs of the Times
with contributions from L. E. Tranter, M. A. Matthews, J. A. Stevenson, Frederick Vining Fisher, Royal S. Copeland, E. B. Chappell, L. M. Zimmerman