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Committed to progress and healing
Persistence isn’t a stubborn human determination, a closely held plan, or a stoic martyrdom.
One of the greatest things about Christian Science, to me, is the fact that anyone, at any time and under any circumstance, can express the Christ, God’s message of supreme love to each of us, and, by doing so, see improvements in their human situation, bless those around them, and progress spiritually.
I was raised in a church whose doctrine felt more theoretical and promissory, and so discovering such a useful, practical religion as Christian Science was the answer to what I had long considered an impossible prayer. Mary Baker Eddy says in Science and Health: “Beyond the frail premises of human beliefs, above the loosening grasp of creeds, the demonstration of Christian Mind-healing stands a revealed and practical Science. It is imperious throughout all ages as Christ’s revelation of Truth, of Life, and of Love, which remains inviolate for every man to understand and to practise” (p. 98). Since finding Christian Science a number of years ago, I have had many opportunities “to understand and to practise” its efficacy and utility.
Much of the time, I’ve rejoiced that the answer to my prayers has come quickly and decisively. Sometimes, however, despite consecrated and thoughtful metaphysical work, it has seemed as though my prayers went unanswered, and I have been left wondering: Was there something wrong with my prayer? Am I not “advanced” enough spiritually to demonstrate healing in this circumstance? Is there some new lesson I need to learn before I can hear God’s answer?
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September 12, 2011 issue
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Letters
Joanne Hedge, Cathryn Bartlett Rathsam, Andrew Wilson, Liz Roth
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The joy of learning and growing
Maike Byrd, Staff Editor
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Deep pockets for earthquake relief
Brandi Perez
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E-book version of Science and Health now available
Office the Publisher’s Agent, Mary Baker Eddy’s Writings
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New survey notes Sweden’s trend toward secularism
Gary G. Yerkey
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Persistent, healing prayer
By Lynn Jackson
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Committed to progress and healing
By Christopher Jones
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From disability to ability
By Jan Hrozenchik
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Healing the past, and finding love
By Linda Ross
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The benefits of keeping calm
Liselotte Arnold
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Saved from financial ruin
By Randy Erwin
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Clean room
Fujiko Signs
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Race and reflect
By Jessica Clark
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Keeping in touch
Marta Greenwood
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My world was changed
Nellie Hall
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Prayer that prevents crime in our cities
Dave Hohle
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A harvest of healing
Michael Hamilton
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Grief healed, mobility restored
Duane Christianson
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A ‘resurrection' moment
Evelyn Horn
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Leg wound and hemorrhaging healed
Sharon Sinclair
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Roller coasters? Or safe on the rock
The Editors