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Because of my gratitude for the many blessings that...
Because of my gratitude for the many blessings that Christian Science has brought to me, I desire to share with others the following experience, which not only proved to me the ability of Christian Science to heal, but also showed me the importance of watching my thinking.
While working on the roof of a house, I fell about fifteen feet. The force of the fall was taken almost entirely by my right hand and arm. As I lay on the ground recovering from the shock of the fall, a man who had witnessed it came running to me and asked if I was hurt. This question instantly reminded me of what Mrs. Eddy advises us to do, in regard to accidents, in Science and Health (p. 397), "Declare that you are not hurt and understand the reason why." This I immediately did, and arose and expressed my gratitude that I was not hurt.
After about an hour, which I spent in doing some right thinking, I was able to continue with the work I had been doing. A day or two before the accident occurred I had heard an inspiring lecture on Christian Science, and by using the truths heard at this lecture I was able to allay all fears and overcome a tendency on the part of the wrist and arm to be lame. This mental work continued during the morning, and in the afternoon I had about silenced all clamor of the physical senses in regard to the accident when an incident occurred which aroused resentment on my part. It was a small thing; nevertheless I fussed about it to myself, and in a very short time I had to quit working on the house. This was late in the afternoon, and before going to bed I had to call a practitioner. The next morning the arm and wrist were considerably better, and by the following day I was able to go back to work. This experience taught me a lesson on the importance of watching one's thinking.
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August 16, 1941 issue
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"Quick, and powerful"
CHARLES V. WINN
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Fasting and Feasting
LILA P. BASEL
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Using the Talent of Speech
DOROTHY BENNER RIEKE
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Overcoming the Threat of Fire Bombs
NOEL D. BRYAN-JONES
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True Church Building
GENEVA MARY CLIPPINGER
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Honor God, the Creator
BERTA TRACHSLER
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Overcoming a False Sense of Pressure
RACHEL M. PRATT
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Discipline
Evelyn F. Heywood
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Gaining the Conviction That Heals
Alfred Pittman
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The Lectures
with contributions from Mary L. Weeks, Walter C. Bate, John A. Hodge, Leah Lannamann, Mildred Ashcroft Cory, Lillian Bell Leo, Winifred Ridgley Rew, Willard J. Ball
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It is with great joy and gratitude for all that Christian Science...
Knud Jensen with contributions from Inger Jensen
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Before taking up the study of Christian Science, I knew...
Gertrude M. Stobaeus
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I am very grateful to God that the great blessing of...
Madeleine Delano Marriott
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"Let the redeemed of the Lord say so." I wish to express...
Fannie W. LaRoy with contributions from Charles E. LaRoy
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Because of my gratitude for the many blessings that...
Ernest M. Smith
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While I have had many proofs of the healing efficacy of...
Mary Perks Bagg
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I wish to begin my expression of gratitude with a...
Madora R. Maples
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Angels of His Presence
Robert Ellis Key
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Signs of the Times
with contributions from Paul F. Barackman, Oliver James Hart, A Correspondent, George B. Holmes