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WELCOME

May 1989

For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds.

—II Corinthians 10:4

ARTICLES

Where is your refuge?

Jonatha Holland

POEMS

The sounds of Soul

Rheba McKinney

ARTICLES

The basis of true courage

Guy Halferty

The scientific basis of prayer: its role in healing and spiritual growth

Elizabeth Melichar Marth

NOTICES

A "Special Services" advertising bulletin

ARTICLES

What kind of pictures are we taking in?

Helen B. Childs

Taking a stand

Nancy Hormel Reinert

Conquering complacency

John Maynard Hill

Healing the patient—absent or present

Barbara M. Vining

POEMS

"As birds flying..."*

Godfrey John

ARTICLES

Meeting the needs of advancing years

Peter B. Vanderhoef

POEMS

Identity discovery

Beverly Jean McCreary

Playing a supporting role

Elaine Natale

ARTICLES

Children—their prospects for the future

Rosmarie Mehring

BRANCH CHURCH NEWS

Needed for the youngest Sunday School class: teachers with open hearts

Nancy W. Crofton

POEMS

Before Sunday School

Kathryn A. Knox

SERIES INTRO

THINKING ABOUT CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND WOMANHOOD

ARTICLES

True womanhood and "the divine method of warfare"

Kathleen Wagner Starrett

POEMS

Bending near the earth

Robin Johnston

NOTICES

From the Directors

The Christian Science Board of Directors

EDITORIAL

A new world

Allison W. Phinney, Jr.

Discovery and continuation

Michael D. Rissler

TESTIMONIES OF HEALING

It is difficult at times to say how grateful we...

Name withheld

Words are not adequate to express my deep...

Emmy W. Wouters-Utama

I was raised in a non-Christian religion

S. Sunarti Hersubeno

Before my wife and I learned of Christian Science...

Frank E. Riley

Christian Science has been an anchor in the...

Florence Camargo

During my growing-up years, God was presented...

Judith M. Jones

ARTICLES

Our Reading Room—as our community sees it

Church Bulletin Board

NOTICES

Of note This month

BIBLE LESSON

Bible notes

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