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| During the last week as I examined myself as to this, in some way I could not get away from the term “An open mind!” Every moment when I was alone this term presented itself to me, and I meditated upon the value of having an open mind, willing and receptive to learn new ways. I remembered that line from the old hymn: | During the last week as I examined myself as to this, in some way I could not get away from the term “An open mind!” Every moment when I was alone this term presented itself to me, and I meditated upon the value of having an open mind, willing and receptive to learn new ways. I remembered that line from the old hymn: | ||
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| “I was not ever thus | “I was not ever thus | ||
| - | Nor prayed that Thou should’st lead me on | + | \\ Nor prayed that Thou should’st lead me on |
| - | Pride ruled my ways, remember not past days.” | + | \\ Pride ruled my ways, remember not past days.” |
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| At first I had only thought to give myself a rather self-congratulatory pat on the head for having achieved a more open mind on certain tasks near at hand, but becoming more serious as the phrase lingered with me I meditated upon just what the term could mean. | At first I had only thought to give myself a rather self-congratulatory pat on the head for having achieved a more open mind on certain tasks near at hand, but becoming more serious as the phrase lingered with me I meditated upon just what the term could mean. | ||
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