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FREE TO RUN THE RACE
Earlier this year, I set a goal to run the Toronto half-marathon, although I hadn't run in a race since high school (some 25 years ago). I set up a training schedule, and each week, I increased the distance I ran. Based on this, I felt confident that I would do well in the marathon.
My last training run was supposed to be an easy course, and not too long. Well, the "not too long" part was the only thing that worked out—I had to stop after a short distance because of severe pain.
Since it's my practice to rely on prayer to solve challenges, I turned my thought to God, and right away realized that I'd become concerned about what other runners had discussed regarding the consequences of not preparing properly for the race. I resolved to keep my thought focused on what God, immortal Mind, knew about me—that as His expression, I was not material and limited, but spiritual and free.
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January 1, 2007 issue
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LETTERS
with contributions from MATT SCHMIDT, DOROTHY M. SMITH, LAUREL MARQUART, DAN ZISKIND, ROBERT G. DONALDSON, THOMAS MAXWELL HAGUE
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Prayer of prayers
KIM SHIPPEY, SENIOR WRITER
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ITEMS OF INTEREST
with contributions from K. Connie Kang, Elizabeth Kelleher, Ben Arnoldy
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THE LORD'S PRAYER—ITS VAST HEALING PROMISE
Vic Westberg talks with the Sentinel's Warren Bolon
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A PRAYER FULL OF INSPIRATION
BY JOSEPH KAMENJU
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'OUR FATHER ...'
BY AL CARNESCIALI
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CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS SUPPORT NEW LEGISLATION
Kim Shippey with contributions from Wendy Rankin
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SPIRITUAL HEALING—a reality for you today
MARIAN ENGLISH
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What woke me up that night
BY CHELSEA KEVEN
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THE PRIVILEGE OF PRAYER
KIM SHIPPEY, SENIOR WRITER
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GO FOR IT!
EDWIN LEEVER
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GOD'S LOVE GENTLED US BOTH
DENISE ELLIOTT
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WHAT'S YOUR OCCUPATION?
ELAINE FOLLIS
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GOD'S LAW HEALS
BLANCHE E. NORTON
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SAVED FROM SEVERE DEPRESSION
SALONEE VENCATASAMY
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FREE TO RUN THE RACE
RENNIE CARSON