Selected articles from the Christian Science Sentinel
Burst the bonds of apathy
from the Christian Science Sentinel
Uncertainty and dullness may be apathy’s friends, but both fall before divine Love’s awakening and corrective power. This divine power more than anything else provides real security. read
A way out of debt’s grip
from the Christian Science Sentinel
When it comes to debt, both personal and system-wide challenges call for systematic spiritual aid—for a thorough-going restorative healing method. And that’s exactly what Christian Science brings to the table. read
Messengers for the age
from the Christian Science Sentinel
In its spiritual expression, broadcasting is so much more than an electronic marvel—more than all the signals streaming from satellites circumnavigating the earth. Heart-to-heart, person-to-person communication has the potential to be life-transforming. More than a mass medium, it can essentially be communication that offers persuasive proof, in “real time,” of the effectiveness of God’s power in individual lives. read
True prayer—living it beyond the words
Timothy A. MacDonald | from the Christian Science Sentinel
If God is already providing us with all we need and there is no reason to petition God, then what is prayer? And how can we more consistently live our prayer? Jesus provided a wonderful foundation from which to find answers to these questions. read
My prayer for Darfur needed to be more effective
Bea Roegge | from spirituality.com
It’s easy to pray for the victims of violence. But what about the perpetrators of violence? Is there a way to pray effectively for them too? Yes. read
Shedding light on love and sexuality: a conversation with Ginny Luedeman
Ingrid Peschke | from the Christian Science Sentinel
Sexuality is really just the surface of a lot of deep things that need to be looked at and understood. Isn’t it important to understand the deep feelings that we’re having and see them in relation to our spirituality? read
What’s in a diagnosis?
Nathan A. Talbot | from the Christian Science Sentinel
Some doctors say society is drifting into “making people into patients.” This tendency contrasts strikingly with Christian Scientists who are making a genuine effort to identify themselves not as patients but as a Church of healers. Could this be a new model for the public pressured to diagnose itself as sick? read
A new light on health—and care
Barbara Vining | from the Christian Science Sentinel
For all the talk about healthcare, little is said about health itself. What, exactly, is health? And how can a better understanding of the true nature of health move humanity toward providing better health and more affordable care for everyone? read
Mary Baker Eddy’s message and her life—putting it all together
from the Christian Science Sentinel
Biographer Gillian Gill talks about Mary Baker Eddy and the challenge that Mrs. Eddy and Christian Science posed to society in the late 1800s and early 1900s. read
‘Mary Baker Eddy: her life and times’
from spirituality.com
Judy Huenneke, a senior researcher at The Mary Baker Eddy Library for the Betterment of Humanity in Boston, answers questions about Mary Baker Eddy's life and times and about the Library's work. read
