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Divine Love dissolves differences
Recently I was swimming at our local sports club when I heard two men talking loudly and agitatedly. I poked my head out of the water long enough to see them standing at the end of one lane in a heated discussion. After a couple of more laps, I checked again. Two pool employees had now joined them, and I could hear their pleas for the argument to stop. It didn’t sound as if much progress was being made.
As a Christian Scientist, I have learned that we can bring prayer to every situation, so I reached out to God. I felt prompted to call across to the men, rather loudly so that I could be heard, “Gentlemen, I invite one of you to swim in my lane.” They didn’t respond, so I called out the invitation several more times until they finally took notice. One man called back, “This is a matter of principle.” I heard myself thinking, “The only real Principle is divine Love.”

July 6, 2015 issue
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Letters
DeEtta Greenwalt, H. M. Wyeth, Bible Lens Team
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Joy and dominion
Maija Baldauf
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Divine Love dissolves differences
Carla Stillman
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‘Love thy neighbour’—practical and possible
Carol Rounds
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And as a mirror shows us
Photograph by Sharron G. Crawford
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A firm foundation for the healing practice
Deborah Offenhauser
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God doesn’t make bullies
By Ethan, kindergarten, Michigan, US
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Injured back restored
Deb Eastwood
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Broken arm and arthritis healed
Joan McDonald
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Two meaningful healings
Lucielle Brownell
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Wings of joy
Evangeline Paxton
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The authority you have—and what it can do
Barbara Vining