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What is the origin of the Explanatory Note found in the Christian Science Quarterly?
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What did Eddy say about reading the words to her hymns?
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Have changes been made to Science and Health since 1910?
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Did Eddy ask that one of her hymns be sung weekly?
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Did Eddy have a pamphlet about the Great Pyramid?
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Did Eddy provide guidance on benedictions?
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Did Churchill ever ask British Christian Scientists to pray?
Find out about these wartime requests.
Did Francis Fluno write “Criticism”?
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Did Mary Baker Eddy write it? A letter to Septimus J. Hanna
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Did Mary Baker Eddy write it? “Day”
Read this background on a much-circulated manuscript.
What was Eddy’s favorite home?
She had many residences, but one stood out.
How did Eddy respond in times of national crisis?
Read about steps she took during a time of tragedy for her country.
Vaccination: what did Eddy say?
Learn how the founder of Christian Science advised church members on this subject.
Did Mary Baker Eddy say it? “Your head is in the stars”
Find out the source of this anecdote.
How did Eddy approach times of isolation?
Two versions of a poem titled “Alone” offer some helpful clues.
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