Of Good Report

When I was a child and out with my mom doing errands, holding her hand was natural. If we were confronted with situations that involved potential danger, she would remind me to take her hand.

Mary Baker Eddy wrote a wonderful article called “Love Your Enemies” (see Miscellaneous Writings 1883–1896, pp. 8–13 ).

A very valuable truth we learn in Christian Science is that God is divine, infinite, eternal Life and Love. God is ever-present Truth, and this can be affirmed with certainty in the midst of any fearful situation.

Dear friend who wants to know … On a topic such as this, it’s fair to expect full disclosure. So, I’m obligated to say that I was raised in Christian Science and I’ve spent most of my life regularly attending Sunday School (and irregularly attending church after that).

I loved Sunday School. The inspiration and dedication of one teacher in particular was responsible for a life-changing glimpse into who I really am.

The following is a paraphrase of a short conversation the author had with a man on the train.   HE: May I sit here? ME: Of course.

Every year since 1987 my city, Austin, Texas, has hosted an event called South by Southwest (SXSW). It’s a ten-day film festival, technology conference, and music festival, and is considered a breeding ground for innovation and new talent.

A man purchases two copies of the Spanish translation of Mary Baker Eddy’s book Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures to take to his brothers during a visit to his home country. A woman, originally from Mexico and now going through a difficult divorce, finds help from a Spanish translation of Science and Health , a copy of El Heraldo, and a Spanish translation of the pamphlet “ God’s Law of Adjustment.

Since 2005, a small group of Christian Scientists in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, has been producing and broadcasting a bimonthly radio show titled Spiritual healing today,  featuring Christian Science healings. In January this year, one of the hosts of the show, Gérard Mutombo Biba [GMB], recorded a program about the importance of the Wednesday testimony meetings held in Christian Science churches all over the world.

Dear Journal, My name is Victor. I have been studying Christian Science for almost two years now.