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[Original testimony in German]
That Christian Science is a practical...
That Christian Science is a practical religion I was privileged to witness three years ago. My husband left home on his motorcycle to do some business, saying that he would be back at noon. Time passed, and I waited in vain for his return. Toward evening I learned that he had sustained a fractured skull in an accident and had been taken to the hospital, where the doctor had very little hope that he would live through the night. When I heard this I telephoned at once to a Christian Science practitioner, who began prayerful work.
At first I was tempted to feel very fearful, but I knew that I could rely solely on God and that in doing so I was doing the best thing that could be done. It was clear to me that His love was supporting me and my husband and that in reality we were always in the presence of the Christ. These thoughts expelled fear, and about six o'clock in the morning I went to bed, knowing that God is all-power, all Life, and that there is no discord which can touch or injure His child. I had done all I could, placing everything in God's hands, and I knew that what He does is good.
About nine o'clock that morning my father called the hospital for me, and he was told that my husband had become decidedly better since six o'clock, although he was still unconscious. He remained unconscious for nearly three weeks, but no medicine was given. At one time an operation was suggested, but I said, "My husband does not need an operation," and none was performed. In five weeks he was able to leave the hospital, and there were no aftereffects. When he resumed his business activities, he was no longer obliged to use his motor cycle, but was able to purchase a little car, which was of great service to him. Truly this healing was a most inspiring proof to us of God's power, for which we are unceasingly grateful. Seven weeks later our little son was born. The birth was very easy and harmonious, almost painless.
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January 29, 1955 issue
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LOVE ESSENTIAL IN WORKING FOR DEDICATION
LAVINIA L. BUTTERWORTH
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FREEDOM
Sarah Rebecca Hardie
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INCOME AND SUPPLY
PAUL H. EAMES
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BLESSINGS, NOT DANGERS, AWAIT US
HELEN R. QUITZOW
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PROGRESS THROUGH THE CROSS, TRIUMPH WITH THE CROWN
MAURICE W. HASTIE
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HIS PEACE
Helen Faith Twichell
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"DO WE MEET THOSE GONE BEFORE?"
FLORENCE L. KAUFFMAN
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MIND'S EXPRESSION
IRMA A. HAWKINS
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SEEING GOD'S PERFECT CHILD
JAYNE MONROE
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A PRACTITIONER'S PRAYER
Betty E. Thompson
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THE ESSENCE OF CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Helen Wood Bauman
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EDUCATION OF INFANTS
Harold Molter
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RADIO PROGRAM No. 71 - "How I learned to overcome lack"
Sofie Aslesen
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Christian Science means everything...
Lillian E. Stapel
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It is with sincere gratitude for...
George James Dawson with contributions from Isbella Mary Dawson
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How grateful we can be that...
Lillian G. Collings
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I did not come into Christian Science...
Gladys E. Hale
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Late one night I began to suffer...
Dora S. Fetzer with contributions from Esther Stutchbury, Ernest C. Fetzer
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An expression of my gratitude...
Clara Leon McSpadden
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It is with sincere gratitude for...
Koneta Cedale Spyker
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That Christian Science is a practical...
Lotte-Liese Schneider with contributions from Fritz Schneider
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I write this testimony in the hope...
Marguerite Burson
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Signs of the Times
with contributions from The Queen Mother of England, Harry J. Lord, Morris Hunt