Interviews

For Kittie Burris, laughter is much more than a natural reaction to a funny joke. It’s a healing ingredient.

Almost 20 years ago Curt Wahlberg made what many would say was a courageous, life-changing, decision. A successful mechanical engineer, Curt called his boss one day and told him he wouldn’t be returning to work—and he wasn’t sure what he’d be doing next.

Christian Science practitioner and teacher David Haughton has a message—less is more. Less searching for a specific truth to heal a specific problem.

Orlando Trentini had the rare privilege of growing up when Christian Science was first sprouting in Brazil, and of witnessing much of its early history. In this interview, he tells about some of those early days while also offering thoughts on the Christ and how an understanding of this spiritual concept can support one’s ability to heal.

If you’ve attended The Mother Church since April 22, you’ve likely noticed something new. The Sunday School has moved to a new location.

Yes, she’s been known to take the occasional practice call while rolling along a bike path on her roller blades. And she’s an ardent reader—these days everything from The Hunger Games trilogy to the biography of Apple founder Steve Jobs.

Over a hundred years ago, Mary Baker Eddy realized the need for loving, spiritually intuitive nursing care—in line with Christian Science healing. The seeds were sown, and since that time Christian Science nurses have become a vital link to the healing message of divine Science.

Phil Davis loves to share. Speaking with him, one hears a gentle voice and a loving heart yearning to help and heal others.

In March, Linda Kohler, a Christian Science nurse; Judy Wolff, C. S.

“Hi, honey” Mary Ridgway answers cheerfully from her office in Dallas, Texas. Her warm greeting set the tone for a series of phone interviews Mary recently granted the Journal during which we learned that she’s a native Texan, and so comes by the Southernisms (and drawl) naturally.