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Finding an end to war—then and now
THE RECENT REOPENING of the 1874 Wentworth by the Sea resort near Portsmouth, New Hampshire, celebrates the restoration of this "grande dame of the seacoast," while recalling long-forgotten world events. The 1904-1905 Russo-Japanese conflict came to an end through arbitration as the delegates assembled at the Wentworth Hotel to sign the Treaty of Portsmouth. In recognition of his efforts to find a diplomatic solution to the crisis, US President Theodore Roosevelt received the Nobel Peace Prize.
The hopes and prayers of thousands from around the world supported the negotiations for peace. Among the staunchest supporters of peace without further war was Mary Baker Eddy, the Founder of Christian Science and this magazine. From her Concord, New Hampshire, home she urged her followers to pray daily for an amicable solution to the conflict. She wrote in The Boston Globe:
"Nothing is gained by fighting, but much is lost.
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August 25, 2003 issue
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Not a chance in the world
Warren Bolon
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Letters
with contributions from Anni Ulich, Miah Bumpas, Jane Partis McCarty, Linda Vara, Jeanette Roche
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items of interest
with contributions from Richard Dymond, Jan Norman, Matt Sedensky, Howard Manly
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Let God direct your life
By Ron Ballard
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No longer controlled by allergies
By Judy M. Little
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Trusting that God is close at hand
By Ann Stewart
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GOD'S CONTROL of the environment
By Kim Shippey Senior Writer
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Finding an end to war—then and now
By Jon Harder
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A sure thing
By Ginny Luedeman
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They have their own relationship with God
By Cali McClure
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A tithe of children
By Bettie Gray, Staff Editor
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'God will guide us'
By Bill Dawley Senior Managing Editor
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Healing of fear brings physical healing
Wendy Rankin