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ALLERGIES GONE, NEVER TO RETURN
Originally published in Der Christian Science Herold
For over ten years I'd been suffering from a pollen allergy that got worse and worse every year. The months of spring, from February to May, were always very tough for me.
Then in December 1991, I was introduced to Christian Science and loved it. I was learning about a new spiritual view of God and His creation, and was delving into it to understand it more deeply. By the time February rolled around and the allergies started up again, I found I could forgo medical treatment to alleviate the physical difficulties, and instead trust in God to help me.
I decided that I was not willing to let myself be distracted or impressed by physical susceptibilities and limitations, and would not allow them to control my thinking. Whenever allergy symptoms flared up, I would tell myself: "You are able to think only healthy thoughts that have their origin in God. God is All, God is Spirit, and He is all-good—therefore matter and material conditions have no reality to be afraid of." As a result of my prayer along these lines, my well-being during the allergy season improved to the degree that I was able to manage without any medication.
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April 25, 2005 issue
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LETTERS
with contributions from MUSA NATAWIYOGYA, CYNTHIA BRIDGES, DIANNE JARRETTE, EMILY CRANDALL, CHRIS LOWENBERG
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'God is working His purpose out'
KIM SHIPPEY, SENIOR WRITER
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ITEMS OF INTEREST
with contributions from Caroline Page, Monica Von Dobeneck, Gary Emerling, Kathleen LaCamera
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Life's silver thread
By Rebecca Odegaard
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A layoff drove me to my divine purpose
By Laurenz Peschke
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Designed to serve
By Patricia Kadick
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Meet Noni
Suzanne Smedley with contributions from Noni Clarke
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'EVEN THE NIGHT SHALL' BE LIGHT...'
By Marilyn Perkinson
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JESUS' TEACHING—inseparable from his healing
LYLE YOUNG
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SHOOTING HOOPS ON GOD'S PLAYGROUND
KENT KADICK
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INSTANT MESSAGING
MARILYN JONES
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GOD'S VERDICT IS HEALTH
POLLY KAMAU
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STEADFAST PRAYER HEALS KNEE PAIN
MELISSA HAYDEN
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ALLERGIES GONE, NEVER TO RETURN
ANNA-MONIKA WASMUS