Of Good Report

Over many decades and through many life chapters, I have witnessed and experienced the power of gratitude. Feeling grateful is an essential aspect of prayer in Christian Science.

To me, active support of the Wednesday testimony meetings in Churches of Christ, Scientist, includes a state of alertness.   “Testimony in regard to the healing of the sick is highly important,” writes Mary Baker Eddy in the Church Manual ( p.

One Wednesday I received a message from my son’s fourth-grade teacher saying he had been repeatedly talking out of turn and interrupting the other students in the class.   That evening as we drove to the testimony meeting at our branch Church of Christ, Scientist, my husband and I tried to discuss with our son the importance of expressing respect, consideration, and love for his classmates.

As I sat in my attorney’s office, he stated that the ultimate outcome of my case depended solely on which judge I was assigned. The judge’s personal bias would either undermine or help my case.

I have always loved to ski. When I lived in Oregon, I enjoyed going on guided ski trips that went to undeveloped mountains with slopes not served by ski lifts.

For a year I had been studying for a degree in business administration in Havana, and it was time to deliver my final thesis, an essay. I had spent some months preparing.

One of the final instructions Jesus gave to one of his followers was: “Feed my sheep” ( John 21:17 ). He was asking for his work of healing to be continued—to show others God’s great love for them.

Freshman writing class 101. Ten-page paper due every week for one solid quarter.

One of the things I love most about Christian Science is the freedom it gives us to express joy.   Last Christmas, I learned to think about joy and freedom from a new perspective.

My hybrid vehicle stopped running, and the mechanics couldn’t find the problem. The next day, my smartphone failed to reboot, and I was without needed data and connection.