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The following was written in support of Church Alive, a focus of The First Church of Christ, Scientist, that explores the meaning and possibilities of awakening to the spiritual basis and impact of Church.
Your questions about church
RESPONSE 1: TOM ASHER
Recently, while praying about lack, this message came to my thought: “Don’t be mesmerized by the one pot of oil.” This relates to a Bible story that tells of a woman who was so impoverished she listed her assets as a single pot of oil (see II Kings 4:2). Elisha came to this woman with a totally different perspective. He evidently saw opportunity and abundance right where destitution appeared to her, for the single pot of oil ultimately led to many containers of oil. Similarly, you can expect one heartfelt expression of thanks to God at a testimony meeting to engender many others.
About the author
Tom Asher is a Christian Science practitioner from Sacramento, California.
Judi Bell is a Christian Science practitioner from Ooltewah, Tennessee.

January 10, 2011 issue
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Letters
Elizabeth Luck , Paulette Watkins. , Nina Riley , Jan True Jacoby
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Steps forward
Kim Shippey, Senior Writer
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The blessing of ‘enough’
Kristin Swenson
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Supporting journalists under fire
Abraham McLaughlin
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The triumph of Life
Michael Hamilton
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Taking my thought higher
By Adrienne Jones
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New light
Suzanne Goewert
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Don’t look down . . . look up!
By Carol Mcfall
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Your identity cannot be stolen
By Ann Kenrick
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To end mob violence
By Patrick Essobo
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Progress is a Godly concept
By Rebecca Odegaard
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Nothing could stop the healing
By Katherine Leech
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Taking God’s hand
By Margaret C. Poyser
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Back to beautiful
Kristen
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Your questions about church
Tom Asher, Judi Bell
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perfection . . . now!
Richard Spencer Darling
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Grateful for three important healings
Bill Bruch
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Healed of heart problems and flu symptoms
Jane Kent Winner
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‘I became conscious only of harmony’
Renath Moke
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Righteous rebellion
The Editors