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WE'RE ALL FAMILY
At a local sports event with my family, sitting in a stadium with people on all sides, I was reminded of a sentence from Science and Health. It begins, "One infinite God, good, unifies men and nations . . ." (p. 340). We really felt the truth of this statement that day. As we left, it was as though we were leaving a family we had known for some time. None of the differences among the people surrounding us hindered anyone's expression or receipt of love.
What would it take for all encounters with strangers to be so harmonious? The key in this case was that we all exchanged unselfishness and love. It was an excellent example of God, divine Love, being expressed unconditionally. To be perfectly honest, it probably helped that we didn't know or speculate about anyone's background. Nor did we focus on our companions' appearances. We were all too swept up in a sense of brotherhood to get mired in anything that would divide us.
Ideal encounters such as this one are our right. As children of God, we each express love, peace, and dominion. Every one of us is actually a direct emanation of the one Mind, God. The more adamant we are in holding to this fact, the more harmony we'll find in our interactions with others.
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January 3, 2000 issue
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To Our Readers
William E. Moody
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YOUR LETTERS
with contributions from June McMillan, Cynthia M. Turcotte, Pringle Snyder
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items of interest
with contributions from Larry Dossey, Patricia Volk, Lori B. Andrews
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Are you your genes?
Colleen Douglass
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A GENETIC BASIS FOR INTELLIGENCE?
Ronald S. Douglass
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Individuality—a precious gift that can't be lost
Amele Hilda Gasteen
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What are you entertaining?
Jane Partis McCarty
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Take a well-deserved break
Judith Haugan Ryan
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Indestructible peace
Linda S. Vara
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WE'RE ALL FAMILY
Richard E. Kutz
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Topsy-turvy land
Gay Bryant
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ANASTASIA HELPED ME WAKE UP
Fujiko T. Signs
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Years of healings for mother and son
Leigh Frazier
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Chronic illness healed
Stafford Wilson
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Prayer heals pinkeye
Anthony Berkenkamp Muralles with contributions from Carolyn Berkenkamp
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Epilepsy healed; freedom of movement restored
Romola McWilliams
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How long do you want to live?
Robert A. Johnson
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Reformers needed for the century ahead
Russ Gerber