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From soloist to student of Christian Science
For years as a child I had attended the Church of England, and had been to classes and confirmed. However, I became disillusioned with the religion, and I fell away from going to church for many years.
During my musical studies, a singing teacher suggested that I see if a Christian Science church had a vacancy for a soloist. As it happened, there was a vacancy in the local Church of Christ, Scientist. I applied and was hired. However, I decided that I was not going to be drawn into the religion, although I knew nothing at all about it. During the services I mentally tuned out, planned menus, and thought of other things to deliberately block out the ideas being shared.
There came a time when I was somewhat depressed and miserable, as a relative had passed on, as had our beloved pet cockatoo.
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March 14, 2016 issue
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Letters
Pearl, Annette Kreutziger-Herr, DJW, Grady, Jan Duke
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‘Shelter in place’? Sheltered in God
Storey Hieronymus Hauck
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Our role in dealing with Zika
Nathan Talbot
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Patience and expectancy in healing
Troy Barker
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Moral courage to stand for what’s right
Barbara J. Presler
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From soloist to student of Christian Science
Margaret Jane Seymour
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Safe in my Father-Mother’s care
Avantika
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Healed of debilitating ear pain
Alvaro Pedro Manzenza
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Spiritual growth brings healing
Melinda McMillen
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Facial blemish gone
Shirley C. Corbitt
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No more shoulder injury
Elaina Cokinos
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'Beauty is a thing of life, which dwells...'
Photograph by James Scott
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The underreported good news
The Monitor’s Editorial Board
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The good report
Jen McLaughlin
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Church is what the world is looking for
Suzanne Riedel