I found out about Christian Science when I sang solos and played the organ for a few different branches of The First Church of Christ, Scientist. At first, I wasn’t interested in Christian Science; I just loved music (see “From unbelief to feeling embraced by God’s love,” Christian Science Sentinel, May 13, 2019).
One evening around the time when I was an organist, our two-year-old son grew feverish and began screaming in pain and holding his ear. My husband and I quickly diagnosed the problem. Our daughter had been ill with ear infections several times as a toddler, and now our son was exhibiting all the same symptoms.
We had taken our daughter to the pediatrician each time, who prescribed medication, although some discomfort still lasted for days afterward. But our son’s earache had started after the doctor’s office was closed for the day. “What are our options in the meantime?” I thought. My husband took our son upstairs to our bedroom and lay down with him to comfort him, but his crying persisted.
