Overcoming Conflict a Sentinel Watch interview with Judith Hardy Olson
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Can our prayers make a tangible difference when it comes to overcoming conflict? Judith shares her experiences with praying about conflict and explains how our prayers can contribute to healing on the world stage.
These readings are from a Wednesday Testimony Meeting in Canberra. They are on the topic of God as the divine Father-Mother of all.
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We thank Thee and we bless Thee,
O Father of us all,
That e’en before we ask Thee
Thou hear’st Thy children’s call.
We praise Thee for Thy goodness
And tender, constant care,
We thank Thee, Father-Mother,
That Thou hast heard our prayer.
(The Christian Science Hymnal 374)
These readings are from a Wednesday Testimony meeting in Canberra. They are on the topic of forgiveness.
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Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
(The Bible KJV – Matthew 18: 21, 22)
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Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned.
Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
(The Bible NIV Luke 6: 37)
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These readings from the Bible (KJV) and from the textbook of Christian Science, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, are on the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7).
This recording is of readings from the Bible and the textbook of Christian Science, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, on the topic of Peace.
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Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
(The Bible KJV – Matthew 5: 9)
Though storm or discord cross my path
Thy power is still my stay,
Though human will and woe would check
My upward-soaring way;
All unafraid I wait, the while
Thy angels bring release,
For still Thy presence is with me,
And Thou dost give me peace.
(Christian Science Hymnal 136 V2)
And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
(The Bible KJV – Isaiah 32: 17)
For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
(The Bible KJV – Romans 8: 6)
The calm and exalted thought or spiritual apprehension is at peace.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy p506: 10-11)
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God has shown me that I should not call any man common or unclean. In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality.  But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.
(The Bible NKJV – Acts 10: 28, 34, 35)
Love is impartial and universal in its adaption and bestowals.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy p13: 2)
A Sentinel Watch interview with Joan Bernard Bradley. Click here to listen.
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In this interview Joan talks about how she overcame resentment over incidents of racial abuse and discrimination. She goes on to tell how through prayer and effort she has been able build respectful relationships in racially diverse settings.
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.
For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
(The Bible KJV – James 1: 19, 20)
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