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A man-lift and an answered prayer
I began to learn of Jesus’ teachings in Christian Science Sunday School. I learned that I could always turn to God, just as Jesus did, and that prayer is to be put to practical use in our everyday lives. As Mary Baker Eddy wrote in Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, “Mystery does not enshroud Christ’s teachings, and they are not theoretical and fragmentary, but practical and complete; and being practical and complete, they are not deprived of their essential vitality” (p. 98).
A few years ago, I found myself needing to put prayer into practice in my life, as I’d done many times before. I was part owner in 17 rental properties, and rather unexpectedly, I found myself having to run them alone. It became quickly evident that proper maintenance had not been done on the buildings. I didn’t have the funds to hire a contractor and didn’t know how I was going to remedy everything.
About the author
Helen Jennings lives in Reading, Pennsylvania.

July 21, 2014 issue
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Letters
Margaret Wylie, Joan Gilchrist, Nicki Hudson
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Repentance: reforming the heart
Jill Gooding
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Christian Science: truth for everyone
Beverly DeWindt
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A man-lift and an answered prayer
Helen Jennings
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Solutions for 'Supermom' and 'Superdad'
Amanda Weitman
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A woman responds to a violent attack
Lois Carlson
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The Comforter
Cathrine Hogg
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Letting Truth lead
Kathleen Collins
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Listen and yield to Love
Christa Kreutz
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Breaking the ice with Christian Science
Robert Witney
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An end to illness
Carlos Frederico Sampaio
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Depression healed
Timothy Evan Swire
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Alcoholism healed
Martha J. Smith
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Divine Love's call to healing
David C. Kennedy