A guest post written by Anne Stearns Condon Valentine’s Day has had a long tradition throughout the world. In England this holiday was observed as early as 1446. In the United States it became popular in the 1800s and was thought to be the most cherished anniversary, second only to Christmas. And in many countries February 14 represents a festival
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My colleague, Tony Lobl, recently put this timely post up on his blog. Tony serves as the Christian Science media and legislative liaison for the British, Irish/EU. You will find this post very interesting and enlightening. The King’s Speech – Lionel Logue and the Christian Science question Posted on January 7, 2011, by Tony Lobl “The King’s Speech” …
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A guest post written by Russ Gerber, Manager of Committees on Publication. A recent Wall Street Journal headline caught my eye: Conquering Fear. The piece was written by Melinda Beck, the Journal’s new Health columnist, and while I was intrigued by the ways in which she says therapists are helping people address their fears, I wanted to add a post
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A life-long Christian Scientist and a member of a local branch church relates how his church helped to heal and bond a community together, and how his Christian Science Church “…affords proof of its utility and is found elevating the race” (Science & Health). A guest post written by Ronald Scott I had the opportunity to be part of the
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I was enjoying Steve Salt’s article on labels when it dawned upon me that for years I had been labeling everything in one way or another and limiting my concept of people, things, and places. What an imposition, and it must be removed and corrected. Please enjoy Steve Salt’s article “The problem with labels“. Steve is the Committee on Publication
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A guest post written by Russ Gerber I figure it’s only a matter of time before the major players in health care will call me for advice on how to improve health outcomes. When they do I’m ready to name a very capable nominee to lead the charge—Sherlock Holmes. OK, a lack of medical education won’t play in his favor,
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A guest post written by Robert Nafie Comfortable and confident in speaking about spiritual matters? I certainly work toward this description for myself as it applies to Christian Science. And I prepare by earnestly studying the weekly Bible Lessons, looking for new insights into immortals truths that I can apply to my life. But I need to be careful in
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A guest post written by Susan Spears Christian Scientists work every day to see God’s inspiration in their daily lives. With this in mind, the founder of Christian Science, Mary Baker Eddy, counsels us that “we take the inspired word of the Bible as our sufficient guide to eternal life.” (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures) I know
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A lot of people might think church is lame, but Christian Scientists expect a lot from their religion.
A guest post written by Judy Little Recently I was asked: “I can understand your relying on God for healing, but I can’t understand why you don’t also use medicine with your prayer…didn’t God create doctors to help us? Wasn’t the apostle Luke a doctor”? I replied: “We know that Jesus did not use drugs, or surgery, and yet he
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