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TRULY UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE
UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE. Would it be an understatement to say that the phrase is bound to have an opinion attached to it? It's a hot topic in the US, and just about everyone wants a say because there's a conviction that whatever runs counter to one's personal opinion is something dangerously close to radical. Mary Baker Eddy, writing in Science and Health well over a 100 years ago, had her say, too—and it could be called beyond radical: "In Christian Science mere opinion is valueless" (p. 341).
At first hearing, those few words could sound dismissive or even out of touch. But Mrs. Eddy was known for her abiding love for all of humanity, so something far deeper was at work. Her bold statement was never intended to leave anybody out in the cold—the truth is, she was bringing humanity in from the cold.
It is an invitation for us no longer to be slaves to "by the book" reasoning about what life is. To see that perhaps by questioning our previously held assumptions—as well as the assumptions of others—we could set ourselves free to discover the infinite dimensions of Life, God. And in so doing, launch ourselves on a journey of discovery.
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November 16, 2009 issue
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LETTERS
with contributions from EVE KILGER, ELEANOR CARTWRIGHT, BARBI JOHNS, TERRY HOLLIDAY
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A 'PERFECT PRAYER'
JENNY NELLES, STAFF EDITOR
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ITEMS OF INTEREST
with contributions from Brooke Brown, Bekah Grim
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THE POWER OF GRATITUDE
BY EVAN MEHLENBACHER
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'I'M GRATEFUL'—MORE THAN A CATCHPHRASE
BY BERT HOGAN
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THANKFUL LIVING
BY ANNETTE BRIDGES
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Leslee, Tanya, Susan, Crystal, Rodolfo, Grace, Nergish
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Transportation—welcoming new ideas aboard
BY CURTIS L. KATZ
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Sing a song of gratitude
with contributions from Jackie, Reece, Tyler, Lindsey, Brett
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SOMETHING TO SAY
BY MEGAN MCGINNIS
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WE ARE EACH WHOLE, STRONG, BEAUTIFUL
BRIAN HALL
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KILIMANJARO: PLACE OF GIANTS
CAMERON MARTINDELL
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MARATHON MILES
RICK LIPSEY
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TRULY UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE
JOHN TAYLOR
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LUMP IN BREAST HEALED
JENNIFER WOOD
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CHEST PAINS HEALED
MARK TOUSEY
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SEVERE HAND INJURY HEALED QUICKLY
TOM BLAIR