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In celebrating the centennial year of The Christian Science Publishing Society, the Journal recognizes the many behind-the-scenes sacrifices involved in carrying out its healing mission. To illustrate, here is a brief excerpt from an early employee's reminiscence, one of several being published this year.

The Bible tells us that "the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. " James 5:16 Christ Jesus taught that all who understand, accept, and practice his teachings can, through prayer, demonstrate the divine healing power.

There's a line in a song: "They got a name for the winners in the world; I want a name when I lose. " "Deacon Blues," from the album AJA, sung by Steely Dan, produced by Gary Katz (Universal City, Calif.

The idols of contemporary society are a bit different from the golden sculptures and images referred to in Biblical times. When these golden images first appeared, life was quite simple for most people when viewed from today's standpoint.

" What is truth?" Pilate put this question to Christ Jesus before Jesus' crucifixion. John 18:38 Many others are still asking this today, And I asked it myself a number of years ago—not in those exact words, but with the same meaning.

In her book Miscellaneous Writings, Mary Baker Eddy wrote, "I love all ministers and ministries of Christ, Truth. " Mis.

The world is stirred looking for signs pertaining to the kingdom of God. As challenges and crises have erupted in almost all corners of the world, many people interpret them as signs of the end of the world—hence hastening the coming of the kingdom.

One day I unknowingly dropped a credit card in a store. A girl ran to return it to me.

To some, the call for "radical reliance on Truth" in healing the sick might seem an extreme position. A little frightening or unattainable.

Recently a new friend told me that she hardly prays at all. This isn't because she doesn't want to.