1. A Christian Science practitioner and former school teacher, Meg Dendler finds the concept of being "born again" played out in many facets of her life. She says, "Gaining a spiritual perspective and outgrowing materially based concepts is an ongoing process that keeps life constantly renewed and refreshed." Read Meg's Deep Think piece, "Born Again. And Again . . . ." Page 28.
2. When Diane Marrapodi took an aptitude test in high school, the results showed that her skills suited her perfectly to a career in law. Which is exactly what she's had—practicing the divine laws of Truth, first as a Christian Science nurse, and now as a Christian Science healer and teacher. Diane and her husband have two grown children and live in Forest Hill, Maryland. Read "Divine Defense." Page 32.
3. Serving for several years as a United States Army chaplain, Rob Gilbert retired from the Army as a lieutenant colonel. Later he worked closely with state and federal legislators preserving religious accommodations in law that affected the practice of spiritual healing. While a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship, Rob spoke to a variety of medical audiences on the practice of spiritual healing, and to high school classes on the subject of comparative religions. Read Rob's article "The Seen and the Unseen." Page 41.
4. David Harned lives and works in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Years ago, his love of nonfiction led him to start a book club. Beginning with books from the 15th century, the club is now working its way through the 18th century. In more recent times, David's been a technology manager in the printing industry. Today he's the Christian Science Committee on Publication for Michigan. Page 46.
5. Rosemary Thornton wrote her first book, The House That Sears Built, about the kit homes Sears and Roebuck sold from their mail order catalog in the early 20th century. A freelance writer, Rosemary began her research for the book while living with her husband and three daughters in the midwestern United States, which has an abundance of these historical homes. She has since written three other books and is currently finishing her latest book about being her aunt's caregiver. Read her Glimpses of Grace, "Big Blessings, Big Payback." Page 62.
