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Dry your wings
Each morning three cormorants perch on the edge of our lake. They stand perfectly still in the sunshine, wings outstretched, for perhaps a half hour, not moving.
Some scientists argue this pose means the cormorants are “drying their wings,” others suggest the posture aids in digestion of the fish they’ve caught. Whatever this means, our family has begun to use “dry your wings” as our family password when things seem urgent, or discouraging, or out of kilter. We say this to help each other remember to be still, get our thoughts in line with God’s peace, and feel, actually feel, right here, right now, God’s presence. Mary Baker Eddy referred to the importance of stillness when she wrote, “Rushing around smartly is no proof of accomplishing much” (Miscellaneous Writings 1883–1896, p. 230).
Generally, our family begins each morning with reading the Christian Science Bible Lesson—looking for a higher, spiritual meaning, praying, singing hymns, or simply sitting still, listening for God’s direction.
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February 25, 2013 issue
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Letters
Sharyn Kerrigan, Michelle McRae, Jerry McIntire
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Security: Where does it come from?
Walter Rodgers
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The light that brings freedom
Michel Bobillier
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Start with the solution
Malcolm Jackson
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A good time to be awake
Chris Shoaf
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Dry your wings
Cate Vincent
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Enlarging my tent
Cecily Sharp-Whitehill
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"Let everlasting thanks..."
Photograph by Wil Meacham
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The law of liberty
Steve Warren
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Your questions about church
Answer offered by Dawn-Marie Cornett
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Choose love instead of hate
Claire Van Fossen
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Symptoms of severe illness gone
Joseph Ozioma Ugboaja-Nwosu
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Painful hip healed
Helen Coburn
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I could hear Christ's message
Carole Bell
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Blow the trumpet
Helene Brown
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No scary destination
Tamie Kanata
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Reflected light
The Editors