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When faced with emergencies, I am learning to understand...
When faced with emergencies, I am learning to understand that man, under God's jurisdiction, cannot be defenseless or subjected to accident. Rather, these moments are opportunities that promote spiritual progress!
One time when my husband and I, together with another couple, were driving on a freeway, we turned onto an exit ramp just as the car ahead of us ran over a four-by-six-foot post. Instantly the post became a projectile aimed straight at the driver's window. I suddenly heard myself shout "No!" In that moment I felt God's love, presence, and protection with us all. The fence post suddenly changed direction, it only grazed the car and removed the rearview mirror. As a result of this experience, I realized that a spiritually active thought—the consciousness of the presence of God's allness and total goodness—cannot be hypnotized by fear. Mary Baker Eddy writes in Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures: "Stand porter at the door of thought. Admitting only such conclusions as you wish realized in bodily results, you will control yourself harmoniously. When the condition is present which you say induces disease, whether it be air, exercise, heredity, contagion, or accident, then perform your office as porter and shut out these unhealthy thoughts and fears."

March 15, 1993 issue
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FROM THE EDITORS
The Editors
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We are not governed by chance
Charles R. Wellington
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Bringing healing to controversy
Harriet Barry Schupp
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"I'm taking no chances!"
Mary Nithsdale
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FROM HAND TO HAND
with contributions from A. K., M. A. R., V. N. B., D. D.
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POSITIVE PRESS
Gina Kolata
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The search for love and meaning
William E. Moody
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Going deeper
Russ Gerber
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When faced with emergencies, I am learning to understand...
Charmaine Carrey Trimble
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It is with deep gratitude that I submit the following account...
Geraldine E. Fifer
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We read in Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy, "The Bible...
Leslie Edwards with contributions from E. Everett Edwards
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As a lifelong Christian Scientist, I once envied people who...
John Douglas Wood