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Siento enorme gratitud, por la ayuda que me ha brindado Rick Mannerino, como practicista de La Ciencia Cristiana
En múltiples ocasiones en que le he solicitado su apoyo, por encontrarme con problemas de salud, emocionales o de
familia, han sido resueltos inmediatamente y de la mejor forma.
Recuerdo, en una ocasión en que me encontraba con intenso dolor en la vesícula; el médico y mi familia pensaron en la
cirugía; pedí a mi hija llamara por teléfono a Rick y en pocos minutos, no tenía ningún dolor.
También, hace pocos días, pasaba por un estado emocional muy intenso :confusión, tristeza, desilusión;oraba para
sentirme bien, pero no lograba separarme del cuadro humano, entonces , pedí ayuda a Rick y el mismo día pude sentir la
paz y el amor de Dios dándome fortaleza, recordé también que Dios siempre tiene el control de todo.
Gracias Rick Mannerino por ayudarme a acrecentar mi confianza en Dios y por la eficacia de tu oración.
Armida Pérez Garrido.
México DF.
En múltiples ocasiones en que le he solicitado su apoyo, por encontrarme con problemas de salud, emocionales o de
familia, han sido resueltos inmediatamente y de la mejor forma.
Recuerdo, en una ocasión en que me encontraba con intenso dolor en la vesícula; el médico y mi familia pensaron en la
cirugía; pedí a mi hija llamara por teléfono a Rick y en pocos minutos, no tenía ningún dolor.
También, hace pocos días, pasaba por un estado emocional muy intenso :confusión, tristeza, desilusión;oraba para
sentirme bien, pero no lograba separarme del cuadro humano, entonces , pedí ayuda a Rick y el mismo día pude sentir la
paz y el amor de Dios dándome fortaleza, recordé también que Dios siempre tiene el control de todo.
Gracias Rick Mannerino por ayudarme a acrecentar mi confianza en Dios y por la eficacia de tu oración.
Armida Pérez Garrido.
México DF.
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Dear Rick,
Thank you for taking the time to pray for me, and for lending an ear during the time in my life when I needed your
assistance. As I was going through my struggle it helped to know that there was someone (you) who believed that the
allergic reaction I was experiencing was an unwelcome guest, and had no claim to me. Through your work, my perception
regarding the power of thought has been broadened; for that I am thankful.
As I come from a non-Christian Scientist background, you were initially met with many questions regarding how prayerful
treatment works. Once work began, not once did I doubt the seriousness in which you applied yourself to my case. The
passion you hold for your life's work, and the high standard of excellence that you subject yourself to is unmistakable.
Please continue to do what you do.
With appreciation,
Lisa Chan, Ph.D.
Thank you for taking the time to pray for me, and for lending an ear during the time in my life when I needed your
assistance. As I was going through my struggle it helped to know that there was someone (you) who believed that the
allergic reaction I was experiencing was an unwelcome guest, and had no claim to me. Through your work, my perception
regarding the power of thought has been broadened; for that I am thankful.
As I come from a non-Christian Scientist background, you were initially met with many questions regarding how prayerful
treatment works. Once work began, not once did I doubt the seriousness in which you applied yourself to my case. The
passion you hold for your life's work, and the high standard of excellence that you subject yourself to is unmistakable.
Please continue to do what you do.
With appreciation,
Lisa Chan, Ph.D.
It was Christmas Eve and I was not singing and happy like everyone else. I was sitting in my room holding my puppy
crying my eyes out. Jasmine, my puppy, was sick and I was sad and afraid because in the past I have had puppies die after
exhibiting some of the symptoms that Jasmine was showing.
I was seriously considering taking her to the veterinarian because I had been praying for her for hours and I was seeing no
progress, until my sister suggested that I call a practitioner. I decided to call Rick Mannerino whom I have called in the
past when I was having problems. In a very short time Rick had figured out that the only thing keeping Jasmine from
getting any better was my fear, and told me that as soon as I was calm and trusting in God that Jasmine would show
improvement. He also said he would get right to work. So I left Jasmine with my sister and went into another room to
study and pray. I stopped being so scared that something bad was going to happen to her and started knowing that just like
me, Jasmine is a perfect expression of good and that God is ever-present! As soon as my fear went away Jasmine started
getting more playful and lively, she was getting back to her normal self -- instead of it being a long process, drawn out for
weeks, she got better within the hour.
In conclusion, I would just like to express how grateful I am for Christian Science and all the wonderful truths that I have
learned.
~Heather Wilson~ Dallas, Texas
crying my eyes out. Jasmine, my puppy, was sick and I was sad and afraid because in the past I have had puppies die after
exhibiting some of the symptoms that Jasmine was showing.
I was seriously considering taking her to the veterinarian because I had been praying for her for hours and I was seeing no
progress, until my sister suggested that I call a practitioner. I decided to call Rick Mannerino whom I have called in the
past when I was having problems. In a very short time Rick had figured out that the only thing keeping Jasmine from
getting any better was my fear, and told me that as soon as I was calm and trusting in God that Jasmine would show
improvement. He also said he would get right to work. So I left Jasmine with my sister and went into another room to
study and pray. I stopped being so scared that something bad was going to happen to her and started knowing that just like
me, Jasmine is a perfect expression of good and that God is ever-present! As soon as my fear went away Jasmine started
getting more playful and lively, she was getting back to her normal self -- instead of it being a long process, drawn out for
weeks, she got better within the hour.
In conclusion, I would just like to express how grateful I am for Christian Science and all the wonderful truths that I have
learned.
~Heather Wilson~ Dallas, Texas
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Thanks to the insight gained through spiritual growth I have been able to experience wonderful demonstrations of Life’s
ever present harmony. Two years ago when I was looking for a job I decided to seek the metaphysical support of Christian
Science practitioner, Rick Mannerino. I had already been sending resumes to a few places but nothing seemed to be a good
fit. At the same time, I was also afraid of ending up at a job that was not fulfilling enough or that did not pay a fair salary.
When I started working with Rick, he reminded me that my place was already firmly secured in divine Life and Love, and
therefore I was not separated for a second from the fulfillment, abundance, and harmony I was looking for in a job. He
reminded me that there were not two different entities, me a “job-seeker” and “an employer”, waiting to be matched or
found; but as spiritual ideas “… in him [God] we live and move, and have our being;” (Acts 17:28). I worked steadily with
these thoughts trying to understand all of their possible manifestations. Then I realized that previously I had been focused
on finding “a job” (to feel a sense of accomplishment and stability), while my real job, Life’s career for me, was already
taking place. My responsibility was to understand the unity that we have with divine Love and to practice the daily tasks of
expressing such unity; this is what our daily life is really about. A few days later, while I was walking my dog around my
block I noticed a sign for a local non-profit company. I was curious to find out more about it so I went in and inquired
about their volunteer opportunities. To my surprise, the receptionist referred me to two very interesting open positions
for full time work. I ended up applying for one of the positions, and in a relatively short amount of time I got the job. As it
turns out, I was hired for a position which had requirements beyond my educational and real life experiences – which was a
blessing because I was eager for a challenge and for the opportunity to grow. In addition, I was offered a salary that was
beyond my expectations.
Christian Science has been a crucial part of my life, at many levels, even in simple day-to-day events like the time I thought
I had lost my dog. My dog has been with us for the past 2 years. She’s grown dear to my husband and I, and yes, in a way
she is part of our family. Not long ago, when my husband was abroad on a business trip, our dog woke me up in the middle
of the night because she needed to go out to pee. Half asleep, I put my shoes on and went out with her to our front yard. In
a matter of seconds she jumped over the fence and disappeared. I waited a few minutes but when I realized she wasn’t
coming back. I started to panic, as she is not street trained and I was afraid she was going to get run over by a car. We live a
block away from a very busy section of the city. Since there are many bars and restaurants that are usually packed until
late hours, there is always a steady flow of traffic. I started to walk up and down the street calling her name and asking
people if they had seen her. By now I was trying to affirm some of the ideas I had learned in my study of Christian Science
but I couldn’t concentrate. I was too stressed and afraid. So I called Rick. As usual, he firmly and kindly helped me affirm
that our dog, as a spiritual idea of God, was never separated from divine Love. Therefore, there was nothing, no cars nor
traffic that could harm her. This is such a basic Christian Science principle, yet before I talked to Rick, the fear was
blocking my ability to rest assured in it. Rick’s metaphysical support allowed me to clearly see through my fear and affirm
Love’s ever present care for my dog. Within minutes, I saw my dog standing in front of our door. She was unaffected,
happy and wagging her tale.
A. Perkins, Washington D.C.
ever present harmony. Two years ago when I was looking for a job I decided to seek the metaphysical support of Christian
Science practitioner, Rick Mannerino. I had already been sending resumes to a few places but nothing seemed to be a good
fit. At the same time, I was also afraid of ending up at a job that was not fulfilling enough or that did not pay a fair salary.
When I started working with Rick, he reminded me that my place was already firmly secured in divine Life and Love, and
therefore I was not separated for a second from the fulfillment, abundance, and harmony I was looking for in a job. He
reminded me that there were not two different entities, me a “job-seeker” and “an employer”, waiting to be matched or
found; but as spiritual ideas “… in him [God] we live and move, and have our being;” (Acts 17:28). I worked steadily with
these thoughts trying to understand all of their possible manifestations. Then I realized that previously I had been focused
on finding “a job” (to feel a sense of accomplishment and stability), while my real job, Life’s career for me, was already
taking place. My responsibility was to understand the unity that we have with divine Love and to practice the daily tasks of
expressing such unity; this is what our daily life is really about. A few days later, while I was walking my dog around my
block I noticed a sign for a local non-profit company. I was curious to find out more about it so I went in and inquired
about their volunteer opportunities. To my surprise, the receptionist referred me to two very interesting open positions
for full time work. I ended up applying for one of the positions, and in a relatively short amount of time I got the job. As it
turns out, I was hired for a position which had requirements beyond my educational and real life experiences – which was a
blessing because I was eager for a challenge and for the opportunity to grow. In addition, I was offered a salary that was
beyond my expectations.
Christian Science has been a crucial part of my life, at many levels, even in simple day-to-day events like the time I thought
I had lost my dog. My dog has been with us for the past 2 years. She’s grown dear to my husband and I, and yes, in a way
she is part of our family. Not long ago, when my husband was abroad on a business trip, our dog woke me up in the middle
of the night because she needed to go out to pee. Half asleep, I put my shoes on and went out with her to our front yard. In
a matter of seconds she jumped over the fence and disappeared. I waited a few minutes but when I realized she wasn’t
coming back. I started to panic, as she is not street trained and I was afraid she was going to get run over by a car. We live a
block away from a very busy section of the city. Since there are many bars and restaurants that are usually packed until
late hours, there is always a steady flow of traffic. I started to walk up and down the street calling her name and asking
people if they had seen her. By now I was trying to affirm some of the ideas I had learned in my study of Christian Science
but I couldn’t concentrate. I was too stressed and afraid. So I called Rick. As usual, he firmly and kindly helped me affirm
that our dog, as a spiritual idea of God, was never separated from divine Love. Therefore, there was nothing, no cars nor
traffic that could harm her. This is such a basic Christian Science principle, yet before I talked to Rick, the fear was
blocking my ability to rest assured in it. Rick’s metaphysical support allowed me to clearly see through my fear and affirm
Love’s ever present care for my dog. Within minutes, I saw my dog standing in front of our door. She was unaffected,
happy and wagging her tale.
A. Perkins, Washington D.C.
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I grew up attending a Christian Science church. My mother and grandmother were both involved in the church’s
operation. From my earliest memories I attended church every Sunday at 10am. However, at age eighteen I moved to San
Diego to attend San Diego State University. I didn’t become involved in a new church but I have always held my values
that I was raised with. A few years back I injured my wrist. It was very swollen and I had very little mobility. I was sent to
three orthopedic surgeons and multiple other types of doctors over a six month period. When the doctors were scheduling
me for surgery I was sent to a Rheumatologist to check for arthritis. It was determined that I had a form of arthritis and I
needed to give myself injections in the leg every week. I did feel a lot better however I was not a big fan of having to take
the medications. Two years passed, I was asked to do blood work to be sure my levels were normal because the injections
have side effects. I was told that my white blood cells were low and to see a specialist. I stopped the injections and they
tested my blood again. It made absolutely no sense, but I had one test say there was a possible HIV contraction. This
really freaked me out, especially because the doctor was confused on how to read the test and needed help. However, they
also ran a test that only tests for HIV that determines if you have the most common type HIV (which is found in 99.9% of
cases in the U.S). That test was negative, however the other two types of HIV are almost exclusively found in Africa,
which again made no sense that I would have any opportunity to get in contact with these strains.
I am now 30 years old and my fiancée and I were extremely stressed out over this. It brought my stress levels up as high as
I could ever imagine. I contacted Rick, explained what was happening and I went from a 9.7 out of 10 on the stress meter
to about a 4 after our conversation. Rick explained that this was a case of nothing aggressively trying to be something
(there was no law of God to support it), and that I was perfect! I certainly believed Rick’s words but when people are trying
to convince you otherwise it is a tough situation. Rick was so confident, calm and collected it really helped me realize that
I was being silly for entertaining the notion of something that sounded so crazy. After our conversation (and one Christian
Science treatment) I was excited, as opposed to the previous fear, to return for a final test and prove that I was indeed
perfect.
Here’s the kicker, I visited a new specialist he told me that there was a 99.999% chance that I was perfect. However, if I
wanted to run the tests then everyone can be 100% certain. I agreed and when the tests came back, not only was there
absolutely no chance of any strain of HIV, the same test they had originally run that showed a positive was now completely
negative (it’s a very broad test and looks for anything resembling HIV). The absolute determining test was also negative
and the best part about it was there was absolutely no sign of arthritis in my body! I have been off the injections for 3
months, and I can’t ever remember feeling better! I feel as if my body has been reset to perfect and it’s definitely going to
stay this way!
Rick was such a huge help and I am so happy to have a new buddy. I can only hope to help him if he ever needs anything
from me! Thanks again Rick!
Brian Fiske, Long Beach, CA
operation. From my earliest memories I attended church every Sunday at 10am. However, at age eighteen I moved to San
Diego to attend San Diego State University. I didn’t become involved in a new church but I have always held my values
that I was raised with. A few years back I injured my wrist. It was very swollen and I had very little mobility. I was sent to
three orthopedic surgeons and multiple other types of doctors over a six month period. When the doctors were scheduling
me for surgery I was sent to a Rheumatologist to check for arthritis. It was determined that I had a form of arthritis and I
needed to give myself injections in the leg every week. I did feel a lot better however I was not a big fan of having to take
the medications. Two years passed, I was asked to do blood work to be sure my levels were normal because the injections
have side effects. I was told that my white blood cells were low and to see a specialist. I stopped the injections and they
tested my blood again. It made absolutely no sense, but I had one test say there was a possible HIV contraction. This
really freaked me out, especially because the doctor was confused on how to read the test and needed help. However, they
also ran a test that only tests for HIV that determines if you have the most common type HIV (which is found in 99.9% of
cases in the U.S). That test was negative, however the other two types of HIV are almost exclusively found in Africa,
which again made no sense that I would have any opportunity to get in contact with these strains.
I am now 30 years old and my fiancée and I were extremely stressed out over this. It brought my stress levels up as high as
I could ever imagine. I contacted Rick, explained what was happening and I went from a 9.7 out of 10 on the stress meter
to about a 4 after our conversation. Rick explained that this was a case of nothing aggressively trying to be something
(there was no law of God to support it), and that I was perfect! I certainly believed Rick’s words but when people are trying
to convince you otherwise it is a tough situation. Rick was so confident, calm and collected it really helped me realize that
I was being silly for entertaining the notion of something that sounded so crazy. After our conversation (and one Christian
Science treatment) I was excited, as opposed to the previous fear, to return for a final test and prove that I was indeed
perfect.
Here’s the kicker, I visited a new specialist he told me that there was a 99.999% chance that I was perfect. However, if I
wanted to run the tests then everyone can be 100% certain. I agreed and when the tests came back, not only was there
absolutely no chance of any strain of HIV, the same test they had originally run that showed a positive was now completely
negative (it’s a very broad test and looks for anything resembling HIV). The absolute determining test was also negative
and the best part about it was there was absolutely no sign of arthritis in my body! I have been off the injections for 3
months, and I can’t ever remember feeling better! I feel as if my body has been reset to perfect and it’s definitely going to
stay this way!
Rick was such a huge help and I am so happy to have a new buddy. I can only hope to help him if he ever needs anything
from me! Thanks again Rick!
Brian Fiske, Long Beach, CA
I met Rick Mannerino in December of 2000 when we were both working for UBS PaineWebber as Financial Advisors. I
had just gotten out of the Navy and was medically discharged because of a serious knee injury that prevented me from
doing my job. The Navy was going to pay for my surgery and I almost went through with it, but I had some reservations
about having the operation. Never the less my knee constantly reminded me that it was really hurting, sometimes more
than others.
In February of 2001, the pain became unbearable. On a scale of 1-10 the pain was an 11. The knee was locking up on me as
well. I had to take the elevator up to the 3rd floor where Rick and I worked; I preferred to take the stairs but it was too
difficult to keep my leg straight and endure the consequences.
One day Rick approached me and asked why I was hobbling all over the place. I explained to him that my knee was giving
me a lot of trouble and why. He replied that there was nothing wrong with it. Frankly I got a little upset with Rick when he
said that because I thought he was telling me that I was soft. What I soon found out changed my life. He said that he would
work for me and that I would see that my knee is fine. I have to admit I thought Rick was nuts when he told me this. “What
do you mean your going to take care of it?” I asked. He mentioned that I am God’s reflection, and that I should
concentrate on knowing that God never made a knee capable of being injured. I figured why not I'm in so much pain what
have I got to lose. That night I refused to give audience to the pain, instead I just saw it as F.E.A.R false evidence appearing
real. What happened the next morning changed my whole belief structure, and has since turned me into a 100% believer of
the healing power of the Christ. When I awoke the pain was gone and since then I have not experienced any pain in my left
knee. For the past six years I have been running, swimming, surfing and enjoying all of the physical activities that I have
always enjoyed.
This is only one incident of many that Rick has helped me with over the last 6 years. I'm glad I met Rick when I did, I don't
know physically where I would be right now if it wasn't for this proof of God’s healing presence.
-- R. N., Leaucadia, CA
had just gotten out of the Navy and was medically discharged because of a serious knee injury that prevented me from
doing my job. The Navy was going to pay for my surgery and I almost went through with it, but I had some reservations
about having the operation. Never the less my knee constantly reminded me that it was really hurting, sometimes more
than others.
In February of 2001, the pain became unbearable. On a scale of 1-10 the pain was an 11. The knee was locking up on me as
well. I had to take the elevator up to the 3rd floor where Rick and I worked; I preferred to take the stairs but it was too
difficult to keep my leg straight and endure the consequences.
One day Rick approached me and asked why I was hobbling all over the place. I explained to him that my knee was giving
me a lot of trouble and why. He replied that there was nothing wrong with it. Frankly I got a little upset with Rick when he
said that because I thought he was telling me that I was soft. What I soon found out changed my life. He said that he would
work for me and that I would see that my knee is fine. I have to admit I thought Rick was nuts when he told me this. “What
do you mean your going to take care of it?” I asked. He mentioned that I am God’s reflection, and that I should
concentrate on knowing that God never made a knee capable of being injured. I figured why not I'm in so much pain what
have I got to lose. That night I refused to give audience to the pain, instead I just saw it as F.E.A.R false evidence appearing
real. What happened the next morning changed my whole belief structure, and has since turned me into a 100% believer of
the healing power of the Christ. When I awoke the pain was gone and since then I have not experienced any pain in my left
knee. For the past six years I have been running, swimming, surfing and enjoying all of the physical activities that I have
always enjoyed.
This is only one incident of many that Rick has helped me with over the last 6 years. I'm glad I met Rick when I did, I don't
know physically where I would be right now if it wasn't for this proof of God’s healing presence.
-- R. N., Leaucadia, CA