Volume 137, Issue 08 / The Christian Science Journal

Issue Cover

WELCOME

August 2019

For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds.

—II Corinthians 10:4

LETTERS TO EDITOR

Letters

Molly Sloca

CONTINUING THE CONVERSATION

How much of this magazine do I need to read?

Susan Stark

ARTICLES

There just has to be more!

Mark Swinney

Occasional Series

INTERVIEWS

The Christian Science practice—a holy calling

John Biggs

ARTICLES

What impels church membership, anyway?

Judith Hardy Olson

SPIRITUAL SHORT

Why Write?

Martine Blackler

The office of spiritual healing

Jaime Marie

‘His arm encircles me, and mine, and all’

Margarita Cázares

Christ-inspired hope: A diviner sense of humanity

Douglas Paul

The art of restoration

Deborah Wright

Understanding Mary Baker Eddy in her ‘true light and life’

Anne Melville

POEMS

The gate Beautiful

Gay Bryant Flatt

TESTIMONIES OF HEALING

Healing of paralysis

Jean Fox Hawkins

Grateful for a lifetime of healings

Jeanne Marie Peters

Growth in grace, character improved

Emily Wickham

Healed on a remote mountain

Susan Oakes

ARTICLES

How can I talk to ‘smart people’ about God?

Inge Schmidt

Standing up for yourself

Kathryn Jones Dunton

OF GOOD REPORT

‘I am not impressed’

Celia Nygard

Christian Science lectures: Breaking collective hypnotism

Tom McElroy

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Admission of new members

Barbara Fife

EDITORIAL

Humanity’s common enemy—evil: Conquer it!

Barbara Vining