The Journal is meeting a genuine human need for the deep things of God, as Mrs. Eddy intended that it should—yet in ways that connect with where we readers are in our individual journeys Spiritward. There is an acute sensitivity to the countless issues that daily make up the earthly scene for all of us in one way or another. But always there remains the implicit challenge to reach upward for the spiritual "stars" in a divine universe of infinite possibilities—to become the loving healer in his or her own right that each of us possesses the potential to be. To meet such a standard is no small task, but it has been the Journal's consistent achievement in the world's behalf. Dorothy Estes's article, "From Doubt to Faith," in the May issue [p. 36], with its focus on overcoming a number of issues that have challenged my own experience, was but one example of the tremendous help and encouragement that just one article can be to the sincere seeker—let alone the cumulative effect of the whole magazine!
ESTACADA, OREGON, US
Jeffrey Hildner's very inspiring painting in the May Journal [p. 62] caught my attention after I had recently relocated to Southern California. I had also just completed a Japanese-garden design course. I seemed to crave green, and with my frequent travel as a Christian Science nurse, I soon realized that maintaining "green" on my patio was not very practical. As I mentally walked through this painting, I enjoyed the texture, colors, and even temperature of the work. Those are three of the qualities we ensure when serving a patient a meal. Realizing this, my concept of environment is being spiritualized.
