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Times of learning and spiritual growth
I was born and raised a Sikh, and my family was religious. In 1982, I moved from India to the United States to study. Soon after I graduated, I was sharing a house with three roommates. One of them subscribed to The Christian Science Monitor. I was drawn to the daily religious article and looked forward to reading it in every issue. In these articles I found ways to pray about everyday issues, such as finding a job, an apartment, companionship—all challenges I was dealing with at the time.
At the bottom of each of the religious articles there was an advertisement for the textbook of Christian Science, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, and also an invitation to readers to visit a Christian Science Reading Room, where copies of the book could be purchased. There was a Reading Room within walking distance of my house, and I started spending time there reading not only the textbook but also other Christian Science literature, such as The Christian Science Journal and Sentinel. I also started attending Wednesday testimony meetings at the local branch Church of Christ, Scientist.

December 26, 2016 issue
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From the readers
Charlotte Wallace
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A new year and God-directed progress
Inge Schmidt
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Seeing division, or oneness of Mind?
Laura Clayton
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Unlock that door!
Joan Sherman Hunt
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Blessed with the role of expressing God
Mark Swinney
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Times of learning and spiritual growth
Mandeep Maini
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Through a new lens—our brilliance!
Catherine Upton
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Healing of clubfoot
Jean Beesley with contributions from Clementine Lue Clark
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Some wonderful healings
Judy Clark
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Prayer eliminates intense pain
Paul Cawood Hellmund
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'According as her labors rise ...'
Photograph by Allan Rowe
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‘Above all that we ask or think’
Allison W. Phinney