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Mary Baker Eddy was an American author and religious leader, born on July 16, 1821, and died on December 3, 1910. She was the founder of Christian Science, a religious movement that emphasizes spiritual healing and rejects the use of medication and surgery.

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“Prayer is not to be used as a confessional, to cancel sin. Such an error would impede true religion. Sin is forgiven only as it is destroyed by Christ - Truth and Light.”

Light Used Christ Prayer Sin Errors Destroyed Forgiven True Religion

Book:Science And Health

Source: Science And Health

“The prayer that reforms the sinner and heals the sick is an absolute faith that all things are possible to God.”

Prayer All Things Sick Absolutes Heal Reform Sinner Praying To God

Book:Science And Health

Source: Science And Health

“Consistent prayer is the desire to do right.”

Desire Prayer Consistent

Book:Science And Health

Source: Science And Health

“All my work, all my efforts, all my prayers and tears are for humanity, and the spread of peace and love among mankind.”

Humanity Prayer Effort Mankind Tears And Love Spread Peace And Love

Book:The Christian Science Journal

Source: The Christian Science Journal

“Audible prayer can never do the works of spiritual understanding, which regenerates; but silent prayer, watchfulness, and devout obedience enable us to follow Jesus example. Long prayers, superstition, and creeds clip the strong pinions of love, and clothe religion in human forms. Whatever materializes worship hinders man's spiritual growth and keeps him from demonstrating his power over error.”

“True prayer is not asking God for love; it is learning to love, and to include all mankind in one affection.”

Soul Prayer Mankind Asking Affection Learning To Love Asking God

Book:The Spiritual Writings of Mary Baker Eddy

Source: The Spiritual Writings of Mary Baker Eddy

“I love to observe Christmas in quietude, humility, benevolence, charity, letting good will towards man, eloquent silence, prayer, and praise express my conception of Truth’s appearing.”

Men Prayer Silence Humility Letting Go Praise Charity Conception Good Will Benevolence Appearing Eloquent

Book:The Christian Science Journal

Source: The Christian Science Journal

“Experience teaches us that we do not always receive the blessings we ask for in prayer.”

Asks Prayer Teach Praying Blessing Christian Science

Book:Science And Health

Source: Science And Health

“What we most need is the prayer of fervent desire for growth in grace, expressed in patience, meekness, love, and good deeds.”

Needs Desire Growth Prayer Grace Deeds Good Deeds Meekness Fervent

Book:Science And Health

Source: Science And Health

About the Author

Born: July 16, 1821
Died: December 3, 1910
Known for: Author
Quotes: 119

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Science And HealthRelated source material

The Christian Science JournalRelated source material

Christian Science SentinelRelated source material

Science and Health With Key to the ScripturesRelated source material

Ciencia y salud: con clave de las escriturasRelated source material

Miscellaneous Writings: 1883-1896Related source material

Science Et SantéRelated source material

Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures and Other Works by Mary Baker EddyRelated source material

Science and Health: With Key to the ScripturesRelated source material

Sermons which spiritually interpret the Scriptures and other writings on Christian science: a history of pioneer steps in Christian science, which led to buildingRelated source material

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