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Within and beyond the compass of the city walls
Anxiety on the eastside,
insecurity on the westside,
oppression on the northside,
disorientation on the southside.
The enemy surrounded me.
What was happening to my city?
Climbing the citadel
of loyalty
I repair patiently
the walls of my faith.
This is profiting from adversity.
In the midst of torment
Truth and Love wake me one night
to say I am already, have always been
within the gates—
within the walls of God's protection.
Then, no reason to be worry-tight.
I discover Mind's strength
and I am fortified.
Beyond the city walls lie
pastures of gratitude—
I am free, immune from danger.
This is the joy of spiritual discovery.
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November 17, 1997 issue
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TO OUR READERS
The Editors
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No need to be a victim
Richard C. Bergenheim
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The ladder out of despair
Pamela Joy Sampson Bissell
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Can we keep a "conscious contact with God"?
Janis Elisabeth Hunt Johnson
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A glimpse of God's omnipresence brings healing
Nancy Louise Loose Ranks
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Exultant times, fruitful lives
Beulah M. Roegge
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The surprise ending to my study of the Key to the Scriptures
Sharla Jean Pugh
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Prayer conquers the threat of communal riots
R. David Robert
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Within and beyond the compass of the city walls
Béatrice Labarthe
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Why suicide is not the answer
Alice Stott
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SENTINEL
The Editors
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The women of the Bible
Written by the staff
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Sin: is it really a big deal?
Kerry Helen Jenkins
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"The words we say, each to the other"
William E. Moody
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In my profession as a Realtor and real estate appraiser, I have...
Walter G. Denise
