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My Snowmobiling Adventure
My family and I went to Park City, Utah. We were going snowmobiling. While we were waiting for our helmets and for other people to get off the snowmobiles. I was petting a dog. He belonged to the people running the snowmobile place. I was petting him on the head, and there was a little sore spot I didn't know was there. He started growling. All of a sudden the dog bit me near my eye.
I started crying. But I knew God was with me, so I prayed. I remembered this helpful thought that I sometimes pray with: "There is no spot where God is not." I learned in Christian Science Sunday School that God is Principle. That's my favorite name for God. And that means that wherever I am—on the playground, at school, anywhere—God will never leave me. I'm safe because I'm a spiritual idea of God.
My mom prayed for me, too. I stopped crying. I knew the dog wasn't trying to be mean. He was wanting to feel safe. And God made the dog good, too! I told my parents that I knew God would never let our fun be ruined.
About the author
Lily loves animals, especially dogs and cats. And she likes to swim, fish, and do arts and crafts.

February 2, 2009 issue
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LETTERS
with contributions from JANE CAREY, ELEANOR CARTWRIGHT, RICHARD LEWIS STAFFORD, KRISTEN MCCORMICK, AME SCHNEIDER
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STANDING ON EACH OTHER'S SHOULDERS
INGRID PESCHKE, MANAGING EDITOR
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ITEMS OF INTEREST
Michael Paulson
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WOMAN UPLIFTED, HUMANITY REDEEMED
BY ROBIN HOAGLAND
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FREEDOM IN AFRICA
LEONTINE NUNGA,
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FREE FROM LIMITATIONS
MARIA ELVIRA DRUMMOND,
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THE TRUE STORY ABOUT ME
LETICIA GUTIEREZ HAYES-ALLEN,
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LOVE UNIFIES US
STEFANIE GEDDES,
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A TRUE MODEL
BY INGE SCHMIDT
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To put an end to child abuse
BY JEAN PIPER
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TWO MORTGAGES, ONE PRAYER
BY JULIE WARD
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NO WAIT FOR HAPPINESS
BY SUNNY SCHNEBERGER
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A QUIET DETERMINATION
LINDA WENTZEL
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A WALK WITH SPIRIT
VIRGINIA STOPFEL
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YOU HAVE A PRAYER!
TONY LOBL
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FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR LEADERS
JEREMY CARPER
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE HEALED ME
NANCY SAAD
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FREEDOM FROM DIGESTIVE DIFFICULTIES
SHARON FREY
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FEAR ELIMINATED, VISION RESTORED
SUZANNE KINSER
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HEALED OF DEEP GRIEF
KATIA VIGNOLI