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SOLID GROUND FOR OUR MARRIAGE
I WAS STILL SINGLE. I had no dates, and there wasn't even a glimmer of male companionship on my horizon. I was in my mid 20s, and my college friends were already married and starting families. I felt incomplete, but as a Christian Scientist, I realized that I could do something about this. Had I not learned that I was a complete spiritual expression of my Father-Mother God? It was time for me to see the truth in that statement.
I began to think about the masculine qualities I thought I was lacking, such as strength, courage, and boldness. I decided to incorporate these qualities more into my thought and actions, and as a result I was led to shingle an old garage roof at my parents' home. I loved doing it, and the work gave me a great sense of accomplishment. Later, I fixed up a cottage that was in great disrepair.
I was spending my summers in Vermont with my parents, running a small tree nursery on the family property. One day my mother noted that I did not seem to have any friends or interaction with other people my age. I was honestly surprised at her comment. I loved the nursery work, and was so busy with it that this had never occurred to me. I decided to consider it spiritually.
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Phyllis Joy Hammond lives in Newport Center, Vermont.
April 5, 2010 issue
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LETTERS
with contributions from JEAN FLINT PAIGE, DELPHINE S. OLSON, VICKI KNICKERBOCKER, JUDITH QUIMBY
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WHAT'S REALLY INFLUENCING ME?
STEVE GRAHAM, MANAGING EDITOR, SENTINEL, JOURNAL, AND HERALD
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ITEMS OF INTEREST
with contributions from Jessica Fleming, Mitchell Landsberg
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LET GOD DEFINE YOUR THOUGHTS
BY ETHEL A. BAKER
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WITCHCRAFT AND THE PRAYER THAT DESTROYS IT
BY MAKENGO MA PULULU
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I DIDN'T HAVE TO DRINK ALCOHOL
BY CYRUS NJAGI
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MY SCUBA STORY—AND STAYING FEARLESS
BY JODIE SWALES
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GOODBYE BARGAINS, HELLO BALANCE
BY MILIKA NEVÁREZ
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Honduras rebuilds ties with its neighbors
BY SHELLY RICHARDSON
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STRENGTH ON THE NORDIC SKI TRACK
BY GUNTHER OTT
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FREE OF THE PAST
BY ELISABETH SEAMAN
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A LESSON FROM TOBY
BY CHRIS SHOAF
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WAKE UP!
CHRISTA KREUTZ
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SOLID GROUND FOR OUR MARRIAGE
PHYLLIS JOY HAMMOND
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SECURITY IN AN OPEN SOCIETY
BARBARA VINING
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HEALED OF LEG INJURY AND HEARTBREAK
LESLIE BISHOP
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HOLD ON!
NANCY ROBISON
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HEALED OF HAY FEVER AND MORE
PILVIKKI AMPIALA