Article April 14, 1997 Issue

Does the universe of God's creating include a horse?

Cheryl McCarter Hoffman

Earth Day will be officially celebrated this year on April 22, although many activities will take place during the previous weekend. A special section in the Sentinel this week looks at the creatures on the planet, particularly those with whom many of us share our homes and lives. Can animals be healed through prayer? asks one author. An experience with her horse provides a resounding "yes!" And the other writers in this section confirm her results. It's not a big jump from horses and cats to seeing that prayer makes a profound difference for all life on earth.

I LOVE nature. I often ponder how the natural world can be transformed by a more spiritual vision.

I've wondered, if God's universe is spiritual, does it include horses, cats, cows, lions, bears? Does it include mountains, savannas, flowers, forests? Can spiritual truth heal animals just as people are healed? The Bible and the writings of Mary Baker Eddy have been indispensable to me as I've explored these issues.

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