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A manger in the heart
It is natural for Christian churches to celebrate the birth of Christ Jesus, the human appearance of the Savior, the Son of God. Many have special services, celebratory musical productions, and Bible-related pageantry during the Christmas season. I enjoyed these beautiful events in the church I grew up in, and over the years I have enjoyed occasionally attending them in churches in my community.
I find myself, however, deeply moved day by day throughout the year by the quieter way The Church of Christ, Scientist—my church for many decades—celebrates the coming of Christ. Regardless of which day of the week December 25th falls on, church services are held on Sunday and Wednesday as usual, without any extra services. And that’s all right, because the Sunday sermon—read from the Bible, and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy—is squarely centered on the coming of Christ and on Christ’s continuing healing and saving mission.

December 22, 2014 issue
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Letters
Frank Stewart, Mindy Stewart , BarbaranMaine, Golfergirl, Judith Cordray, Betty J. Gaines
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Love reaches us
Jan Keeler
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Christmas all year long
Gloria Cecilia Caro
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An outstretched hand
Cheryl Ranson
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Finding refuge and rest in God
Georgia Bulloch
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The Cry of Christmas-tide
Mary Baker Eddy
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Inn or stable?
Jill Gooding
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The ‘unspeakable gift’
Mary Trammell
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Seeing it all more clearly
Piper Star Foster
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Prayer on the football field
Will Johnston
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Dominion over flu
Helena Rhonda Bullion
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A Christmas full of peace
Sue Penny
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No ‘delay’ to God’s present perfection
James Chapman
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Severe sore throat healed
Nicholas Johnson
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A manger in the heart
Barbara M. Vining