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When a close family member was hospitalized
For many years I have been the only Christian Scientist in my extended family, so I have spent many an hour in hospital waiting rooms and accompanying family members and friends to their medical appointments.
Early on, I learned to highlight in my thought the loving motives of everyone involved, including medical staff, even when fearful or sad predictions, and even hopelessness, seemed to predominate in their words and actions. To me, looking for and acknowledging the love underlying their work is similar to reading an autobiography and highlighting the ideas that show the good thinking that helped the author transcend difficulties. So a couple of years ago, when a dearly loved family member asked if I would accompany her to another state, where she would undergo major surgery and, hopefully, recovery, I willingly said yes.

May 11, 2020 issue
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From the readers
Karen Janitz, Katherine Roth, Carol Stocking
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Facing setback—or opportunity?
Laura Clayton
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I don’t need God … or do I?
Brian Webster
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Break free from unwanted thoughts and attractions
Name Withheld
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When a close family member was hospitalized
Gloria Preston
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The crowning idea that conquers fear and heals
Traci Fenton
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When you’re facing the unknown
Judy Olson
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“It shall not come nigh thee”
Laurie Toupin
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Burned hand instantaneously healed
Alex Griffin
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Pain and immobility healed
Richard Price
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My neighbor, my self
Peter Ward
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Doing “life’s work”
Barbara Vining