Roger Gordon - Christian Science Sentinel, Aug. 6, 2007
Recently, I’ve been looking at the tenets of Christian Science in a fresh way. More than just a set of rules, I’ve found, the tenets grant opportunities to really get in tune with God. As I’ve thought about them, it seems to me that the central message of the tenets is to know, feel, and love God supremely. These important points simply prepare my thought to reflect God’s thoughts. And they are all about gaining a higher and holier state of consciousness, which heals instantaneously. The last tenet in particular is a promise that can bring great rewards: “And we solemnly promise to watch, and pray for that Mind to be in us which was also in Christ Jesus; to do unto others as we would have them do unto us; and to be merciful, just, and pure”(Science and Health, p. 497). This helps us feel God in our lives and provides guidance in making good decisions. Consciously living this tenet helped me know God in such a comforting way—one that eventually led me to make a good decision in my life.
by Catherine Hellman
Have you ever been praying about a challenging experience and wished that the healing would just come? I’ve learned from my study of Christian Science that since God’s children are spiritual and always perfect, each healing is already complete—even if the human adjustment takes a bit more time then we would like.
Matthew Cocks - The Christian Science Journal, March 2008
I have always believed there is a God, or I suppose at least sensed that there’s something more than ourselves. But as I grew up, I developed the belief of a punishing God. I was quite scared of God actually. On one hand, I had the feeling that God was on my side, but on the other hand, that bad stuff would happen if I did anything wrong. It has been only in this past year (four years after learning about Christian Science) that I have gotten over this idea of a punishing God. It’s still something I work at really’understanding that God loves unconditionally, like a mother or a father. I kind of always knew that in theory, but in practice, I’d be fearful and worry about being punished. I’m still progressing in my understanding of the depth of God’s unconditional love.
Nate Talbot - the Christian Science Sentinel, Oct. 15, 2007
SUPPOSE TWO PEOPLE, John and Linda, are walking down the street. Linda sees a window sign with an invitation to come in and be hypnotized. She’s game for anything. So John follows along as she marches into the office. After a discussion, the hypnotist places Linda in a trance. During this experiment, he plants a posthypnotic suggestion in her mind—when she hears the word blue, she will feel the impulse to react negatively. Then the hypnotist wakes her up from the spell. Later, as Linda and John continue their walk, John makes some offhanded comment about so little smog in the air and the brightness of the blue sky. Linda reacts with an unkind comment—maybe even a strong insult. How would John feel? Probably a smile. Oh yeah, she’s just delivering some words that haven’t originated with her. She doesn’t even understand the impulse that brought about those words.
by Keith Wommack
» Rejoice in perfect God and perfect man. Cherish the majesty and might of God and the dignity and soundness of God’s spiritual idea, man. (See Science and Health, p. 259.)
» Erase the fear of the patient as well as your own anxiety. God is Love and knows how to control and care for all His spiritual creation. Man is exempt from disease and danger. Delight in these facts. (See Science and Health, p. 411.)
James S. - The Christian Science Journal, Aug. ‘07
The Prayer That Heals Defining Christian Science treatment is a humbling task because its Principle—divine, eternal Love—is infinite, and therefore the outpouring of that Love has endless facets and limitless applications. Treatment is—must be—always fresh and new, like sunbeams pouring out of the sun. It can’t be stereotyped in any way. In fact, it’s not really Christian Science treatment if it even hints at ritual, thoughtless repetition, or formula.
by Judy Huenneke
This is Women’s History Month, and it’s time to highlight a very inspiring Christian Scientist, a woman who achieved some pretty amazing things. Her name is Annie Knott.
Annie Knott was born Annie Macmillan, in 1850, in Scotland. In the early 1860s she and her family emigrated to North America, as did so many families in the 19th century. She grew up, married, and became a mother. Then things changed. Her husband left her, and she was a single mother, with three very young children. This was in an age when society offered little support to women, and virtually no opportunities. You could say that she was near the end of her rope!
Patricia Tupper H. - The Christian Science Journal, Jan. 2000
PEOPLE IN VARIOUS SCHOOLS of medicine are reevaluating the conventional concept of body. They’re prompted to consider how beliefs affect body, and some are exploring the possibility that body might be something very different from what has been previously believed—not just how the body operates, but the very essence of it. They ask, If the body isn’t a machine distinct from mind, then what is it? And how can one gain control over it?
by Holly Henneberger
My journey with Christian Science has been a whirlwind these last few months. I’ve grown up in the church and have been faithful to it. And since coming to college, I feel my spiritual understanding flourished.
But then for the last few months, I’d experienced a so called “slump” in my enthusiasm for Christian Science. I couldn’t figure out where this feeling was coming from. Before this, I really wanted to grow and strengthen my spiritual awareness more and more.
by David Bates
Never in my life had I ever had such a clear understanding of myself, my relation to God, and what Christian Science means to me. And it all stemmed from a simple, yet profound, instantaneous healing.
I was at home one evening. After eating dinner, I was suddenly overcome with illness, exhaustion, and fear all at once. I lay down on my bed and did the only thing I knew how to do in a situation like this—I prayed. After only a few moments of silence, a hymn from the Christian Science Hymnal popped into my head.
