by Kyle Turner
In Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy defines Christ as, “The divine manifestation of God, which comes to the flesh to destroy incarnate error.” In my search for community in Christ, I’ve loved this idea of God’s manifestation that destroys error, evil, fear, confusion, worry, and grief is the foundation that supports this community. (more…)
by Miranda Miller
I have grown quite fond of this big town they call Boston. Every aspect of my experience here-this internship, new friendships, city life, spiritual growth-has become very rich over these couple of months. I have to admit, when I first arrived after having spent a year living near the charming city of Chicago, I was a little skeptical. But the more I looked around me, the more I began to notice how much Boston has to offer.
It’s as if there’s this giant reflecting pool, full of opportunities to get outside of myself and grow into a new realm of understanding, but it’s up to me to decide if I want to just walk on by, dip my toe in, or jump right in. Fortunately, unlike the reflecting pool outside my office window on The Mother Church plaza, there aren’t any “No Swimming” signs or security guards at my pool-it’s fair game!
by Miranda Miller
Hi! My name is Miranda and I’m the newest TMC Youth intern. I used to think I had somewhat of a unique name, until I found myself living with Katja, Annika, and Huguette (my 3 fabulous housemates). Now, I try to make my name sound more exciting by saying it with an enthusiastic Spanish accent. I’ve been living in Beantown for about a month now, working as an intern for The Mother Church’s Integrated International Planning Team. With a department name like that, you’d think we were all superheroes trying to make the world a better place, and you’d be right, minus the capes. But even if I were Bionic Woman, I wouldn’t tell you here. (more…)
by Owen Lubuya
Nearly everyday when I go to work at TMC Youth or the Records Management Department, I pass by The Mother Church. I have been looking at the architecture of the building for a while. But one day in late July, as I was looking at the architectural detail of both the original church edifice and the extension of The Mother Church, I realized that it’s really amazing when the minute details catch your attention.
The architectural work made me ponder deeply one of the synonyms of God: infinite Mind. Mind is all-knowing and He is aware of all the ideas that emanate from Him. Intelligence is an attribute of God and man in his true entity expresses this divine intelligence in various ways. Among those ways that this intelligence is expressed is through minute architectural details. It also made me think about the oneness of God with His creation. The beautiful and organized architectural work is not only found in the building of The Mother Church, but also in the design of the different offices on the church plaza-and of course in buildings throughout the city of Boston and the world!
by Kevin Henneberger
When I started my internship 12 weeks ago, I was searching for inspiration.
The reason I started my summer “searching for inspiration” was to grow spiritually and to find new motives. I felt that my social and academic lives were unfulfilling and that a change was necessary. Inspiration would be the way to get a new direction, right?
I thought that inspiration would instantaneously come to me, after I became a new person in Boston. I’d forget and leave everything that seemed wrong in my life behind, and start over where no one knew me.
But there’s a flaw in that reasoning. I got this internship based on my passion and devotion to my CSO and I’ll always be expressing those qualities-who I really am never changes.
by Angela Ankomeh
Last winter break I was in New Jersey visiting family friends. While there, I visited the library in the Tenacre Nursing facility, where I
found a book, “The Gentle Art of Blessing: Lessons for living your spirituality in everyday life” by Pierre Pradervand. I was intrigued by the ideas that were shared by the author and by the testimonies included from people who had previously read the book. I now own a copy of the book.
by Sonia Orwa
It took sometime, but now I can now officially say I am falling in love with the city of Boston.
Hence the Swahili title of my blog today: The good life in Boston. Four weeks ago, I was hesitant about whether I was in my right place. After some prayer, a sprinkle of openness, and a dash of spontaneity I was cured of my hesitation and finally began to enjoy the city, my new friends, and my internship. (more…)
by Nate Sharp
Hey. So, I’ve been here in Boston for about 5 weeks now working at my Bible Lesson and it’s been great. I love the people and the experience I’m getting from working with them and from what I am doing each day.
One thing that I’ve noticed and really appreciate is how the people I work with act and how their actions really express the idea of the whole man. Not only do they take on a huge variety of jobs, but they also express a wide range of qualities. They are very professional and demanding in what they expect of themselves and others, but they are also really funny and friendly. (more…)
by Megan Shields
I’m Megan Shields and this summer I am working as the production assistant for The Writings of Mary Baker Eddy, the group that handles anything to do with Mrs. Eddy and her writings. I live in the Chicago suburbs, but go to school at Principia College. I am double majoring in Mass Communications and Philosophy, and I also play lacrosse and work for the school newspaper.
The decision to come to The Mother Church for the summer wasn’t too hard to make. My plan to go to camp for the tenth summer in a row fell through and I found myself searching for another way to learn, grow, and wile the summer away. Because I was required to get an internship to graduate, I naturally sought different jobs around the country related to the media and applied to nine different programs, including TMC Youth. I was eager to dive into the buzz and excitement of working in a newsroom or maybe in film and video and other parts of the media, but I knew that God really was at work in my life. No matter where I applied and what my resume looked like, none of it mattered because God is powerful enough to put me in the best place possible. (more…)
by Sonia Orwa
For those of you who do not speak Swahili—or to be more specific Swahili slang otherwise known as sheng—the word “sasa” means “hi.”
My name is Sonia Orwa and this summer I have been granted the opportunity to be a legislative intern at the Committee on Publication under the TMC Youth internship program. As some of you may have guessed from my use of Swahili or my last name, I hail from East Africa, Nairobi, Kenya, to be exact. So, what is a young Kenyan girl doing so far away from home? The answer to this question is very complicated and could take all day. I will attempt to explain this to you in a couple of sentences. (more…)
