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Real peace is permanent
My daily prayers start each morning at 3:00 a.m. When I am praying for peace, these words of Jesus provide the mainspring of my day: "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid" (John 14:27).
One of the defenses I have cultivated against fear is spiritual understanding. And gaining this understanding has come about through my setting aside enough time for Bible study and prayer. During these times, I quietly and unhurriedly think through ideas from the Bible and from Mary Baker Eddy's writings, especially Science and Health. This study provides the solid spiritual foundation I need for my day.
My prayer takes different forms. This is one way I pray: "My dear Father, may the peace that Jesus gave to his disciples on the night before his crucifixion and during the three days before his resurrection bless me and mine, my church, my community, and the world. May all feelings of anxiety and agitation caused by the presence or nearness of danger, evil, pain, dread, or terror be eradicated from my thought and the thoughts of my fellow sisters and brothers in this world. May feelings of uneasiness concern, dismay, and alarm be wiped from my experience today and each day as I go about my duties. I also pray for courage against fear—to be really fearless, bold, undaunted by any circumstance that I have to face."
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April 14, 2003 issue
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Prayer points, peace points
Bettie Gray
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letters
with contributions from Rosemary Knight, Roselyn Paul, Bryce Van Syoc, Sharon Jeffrey, Scott Mannakee
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items of interest
with contributions from Pablo Casals, King Hassan, William Blake, Oscar Arias, Abraham Lincoin, Teilhard de Chardin, Helen Keller, Indira Gandhi, William Gladstone, Dag Hammarskjold, Nelson Mandela, Manitonquat, Jawaharlal Nehru
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Blessings of peace
By Heloísa Rivas
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An unstoppable prayer
By Phil Davis
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United in prayer
By Margaret Rogers
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Insights on prayer for a world
By Lyle Young
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Peace through reconciliation
By Elise moore
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Calm during the storm
By Tony Lobl
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Becoming an instrument for peace
By Annu Matthai
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The peace of God
By Thomas Mugera
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To my world family
By Jillie Periton
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Persistent love melts resentment
By Marta Greenwood
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The love that does not take sides
By Chris Rankin
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My prayers for peace
By Gloria Onyuru
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Under fire and praying for life
By Beverly Goldsmith
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Peace by peace
Karim Ajania
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The comforting power of Love
By Earline Shoemake
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And in the midst of turmoil, peace
By Joni Overton-Jung
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Love subdues anger and brings peace
By Subhash Malhotra
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Dear neighbor, I love you
Gloria Onyuru
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Three questions—and a battle plan for peace
By Barbara Vining
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Real peace is permanent
By Dorothy Maubane
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The safety of home
By Annette Kreutziger-Herr
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A good highway to take
By Mark Swinney
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Peace versus war
June Fowler
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The struggle for peace begins at home
By Orlando Trentini