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My deeper look at gratitude
Adapted from O Arauto da Ciência Cristã, the Portuguese edition of The Herald of Christian Science.
What is the meaning of gratitude? I started questioning myself about this subject.
Mary Baker Eddy tells us in Science and Health, “Gratitude is much more than a verbal expression of thanks. Action expresses more gratitude than speech” (p. 3).
I then thought—I feel grateful to God for all the good that is in my life and in the world at every moment of the day. But “more than a verbal expression of thanks” was hanging in my mind. Of course, I realized it means—what actions would show or express my gratitude? How about in the morning, when I wake up to give thanks for existing, for being alive, healthy, free, able to think and reason, to make decisions and to plan for the day? That’s a good start. Yes, that’s gratitude!
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November 21, 2011 issue
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Letters
Maire Noble, Elizabeth Buss, Shirley Rogers, Yvonne Renoult
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Spiritual bedrock
Jeff Ward-Bailey, Staff Editor
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Rare display of Damascus Crown Bible manuscripts
Matti Friedman
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To own a Bible that's gone to the moon
Richard Allen Greene
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The Bible–dive in!
By Lyle Young
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A storybook Bible for all
Kim Shippey
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Refinery
Diane Allison
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My journey in Paul's footsteps
By Maike Byrd
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Cuttin' loose in Footloose
By Robiny Jamerson
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The Thanksgiving that changed my life
By Amy Nickell
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My deeper look at gratitude
By Dulcinea Torres
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Our gratitude board
Ruby, Lily, Brenden, Chloë, Daniel, George, Stephen
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Keeping in touch
Marta Greenwood
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'Megadoses' of Life, Truth, and Love
Wanda Y. Richard
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Don't be fooled
By Genelle Austin-Lett
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The glorious variety of God's creation
By Abby Fuller
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Prayer as protest
Margaret Campbell
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Healed of smoking habit
Claire Wilmot
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Cut on head quickly healed
Annette Dutenhoffer
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Healing in my family
Grace Reisdorf
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Nothing lost in transition
The Editors