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All-star thinking and acting
Have you ever watched a baseball game and seen how the pitcher intently leans in toward the catcher to pick up the signal for the next pitch? Sometimes he gives a quick little head-shake that says, “No.” Then he leans in again, looking for a different signal. If it still doesn’t feel right, he will give another authoritative “No.”
Pitchers have to make immediate decisions about a catcher’s suggestions. Catchers will advise, but it’s always the pitcher’s call when it comes to deciding which signal to act on. When a signal finally comes that the pitcher can agree with, he will straighten up, set himself, and throw the baseball with full commitment.
About the author
Lois Herr is a Christian Science practitioner and teacher in Arlington, Virginia.

May 19, 2014 issue
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Letters
Diana Palenz, Wordsmith, Margaret L. Heimer
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All-star thinking and acting
Lois Herr
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Graduation...then what?
Laura Clayton
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Lemonade and love
Debbie Peck
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Beating procrastination
Patrick M. Collins
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Saving the innocent—one life at a time
Elizabeth Graser Lindsey
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A myth debunked
Margaret Zuber
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Soul's dwelling place
Madelon Maupin
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Small changes yield fresh inspiration
Laurie Whitehead
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Run, pray, swim
Amelia Gill
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No more stomachaches
Ginga Canzala
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Nail fungus vanishes
Frances Schlosstein
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Free from ankle injury
Kristen Watson
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Joy cancels back pain
Alicia Delaune
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Annual Meeting message heals
Bonnie Bleichman
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You are your neighbor
The Editors