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'My heart is singing'
Whether it’s around the campfire, in the car, on stage in a musical, or in church as a soloist, I’ve always loved singing.
One Sunday when I was supposed to solo, I awoke with a horrible sore throat. I called the organist because I wanted to let her know that I would be unable to perform and, hopefully, give her enough time to plan an organ solo instead. I was unable to reach her. So I left for church and decided to take this as an opportunity for healing. I loved to sing and wanted to be free from all restrictions so that I could share joy with the congregation.
When I got to church, I found a quiet place. Asking God for guidance, I opened a Christian Science Hymnal and read over the words of two of the hymns that had been selected for the service that morning. One was Hymn 64:
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August 11, 2014 issue
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Letters
Callie, Susan Harding, Eileen Stoecklin, Dorothy Daugherty
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Out of the darkness of addiction
Jeff Rice
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Divine protection at the artillery range
Steven Jareo
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To win 'the right of way'
Chaylee Posson
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What I learned about true balance
Lynne Darner
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"...as a mirror shows us"
Photograph by Steve Ryf
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You're beautiful!
Mary Trammell
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The door of blessings opened
Himanshu Dhand
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From fear to freedom
Melissa Workman
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Overcoming contagion
Norma Minatta
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The best roadside assistance
Kristen Shoemake
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Child's breathing problem healed
Amelia Trevelyan
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'My heart is singing'
Nicki Hudson
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Go with the flow
The Editors