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The gardener was never there
The only real man, woman, or child in front of us is the likeness of God, the perfect expression of God’s being.
We read in the Gospels that Mary Magdalene went to Jesus’ tomb early on the first day of the week following his crucifixion. When Mary arrived at the tomb, which, according to John’s account, was in a garden, she saw that the great stone covering the entrance had been rolled away. Upon entering the sepulcher, she found that Jesus’ body was not there. She ran to tell the disciples. Peter and another disciple came, verified that Jesus’ body was not in the tomb, and then left. Mary stayed at the sepulcher and wept.
John then reports that Mary saw two angels in the tomb. After talking with them, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there—but thought he was the gardener. Only when Jesus called her by name did she recognize him: “Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master” (see John 20:1–16).
Right where someone appears to be suffering, the harmonious child of God is present instead.
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February 10, 2025 issue
View IssueEditorial
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Prayer poised in Principle, not problems
Michelle Boccanfuso Nanouche
Articles
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Take a stand for health
Evan Mehlenbacher
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Understanding God transformed my life
Dolesia Schroder
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Just love
Suzanne Brown
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The gardener was never there
Robert Rupp II
Teens
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When a girl stole my best friend
Holly Wayman
Healings
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Walking freely again
Bess Goodspeed
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Divine Love heals pet
Tonia Benoist with contributions from Lindsay Bryan
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Hereditary condition reversed
Debra Jones McCook
Bible Lens
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Soul
February 10–16, 2025
Letters & Conversations
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Letters & Conversations
Maralee Knowlen, Jonathan Bates, Diana Wennerstrom, Evelyn Tyson