Spiritual Short

“You know, you don’t have to do that. You can say ‘no.

One day while walking through my town, this thought came to mind: “You need an office!” What a grand idea, and how lovely to have an office specifically designated for the Christian Science practice.   For a few days I ruminated on the idea, and I began looking at spaces downtown.

When you’ve experienced healing in Christian Science, the joy, uplift, and gratitude you feel stays with you, and you naturally want to share it. The Christian Science Journal, Christian Science Sentinel, and The Herald of Christian Science provide a place for everyone to do so.

Years ago as a college student, I joined a large branch Church of Christ, Scientist—my very first. I remember one lady telling me, as if confiding a joyful secret, that it’s in a branch church that one really begins to grow spiritually.

Recently I was quietly pondering these words of Christ Jesus: “He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father” ( John 14:12 ). As I did, I imagined what Jesus might say to us today regarding his life and teaching.

“Oh no!” my husband suddenly exclaimed with dismay. “My watch has a crack right across the face!” We all looked, and there it was—a deep, dark crack spoiling the appearance of his lovely watch.

I parked in a large parking lot at a shopping mall and began walking to the bookstore. I passed some teenage boys on skateboards, and one of them crashed into me and almost knocked me over.

It is a privilege and responsibility of all mature Christians, and even of children, to do their best to act as Christ Jesus did—to do what he showed us to do by precept and example, which includes healing. As Mary Baker Eddy writes, “It is possible,—yea, it is the duty and privilege of every child, man, and woman,—to follow in some degree the example of the Master by the demonstration of Truth and Life, of health and holiness” ( Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p.

In our church, there is a tall wall with several windows high up. One day, I happened to glance up at one of the small square windows.

We use passwords to protect our computers, cellphones, and online accounts. We do this because, of course, we don’t want anything or anyone to access and corrupt our important personal information.