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Love—the liberator
When I first read an article called "Taking Offense," included in Mary Baker Eddy's collection Miscellaneous Writings 1883–1896, this quote from Hannah More startled me: "If I wished to punish my enemy, I should make him hate somebody" (p. 223). At the time, I'd thought that if I wanted to see my enemy punished, I'd hope something horrible would happen to him or her.
But upon reflection on that quote, I realized that hating really does enslave a person, because hating captures every thought and can become so overpowering and obsessive that it drives you crazy. Truly horrible, right? What a release to let go of hate and instead fill your thoughts with tenderness, understanding, and compassion.

August 15, 2005 issue
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LETTERS
with contributions from CYNDEE SCHOLET, LORELEI DE LA REZA, KATE ANDERSON, ROSE STACKHOUSE
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Love—the liberator
MARILYN JONES, SENIOR WRITER
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ITEMS OF INTEREST
with contributions from Matthew Davies, Kathy Rumleski, Thomas Rhodes
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THE FREEING POWER OF LOVE
By Kay Olson
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'MY JOB IS TO LOVE YOU'
Photographs by Stephanie Diani
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A BOOK, A CHURCH AND A LIFE CHANGED FOREVER
Sal Lobbato
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MY ROAD TO A SATISFYING CAREER
Sibylle Bauer
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BEAUTY SECRETS
Sara Hoagland Hunter
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IT'S OK TO LOVE YOURSELF
Sarah Nelson
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CALMING THE TERROR
Sally Lessiter
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BEAUTIFUL LIFE
CHRIS RANKIN,
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A WINNING—OR HEALING—STREAK
KIM SHIPPEY, SENIOR WRITER
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MORE MEANINGFUL THAN ID CARDS
JOHN SCOTT
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PERSISTENT PRAYER BRINGS HEALING
FAITH DONAVIN
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RESORTING TO A HIGHER SELF
EVA-MARIA HOGREFE
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EVERY NEED SUPPLIED
ELISA GAMBOA DE KLITBO