The Journal is pleased to offer readers the second in an occasional column from the Office of Christian Science Practitioner Activities at The Mother Church in Boston. “Pathways to the practice” is autobiographical. While the contributors, presented here as two anonymous authors, are now experienced Christian Science practitioners, they were not yet listed in the directories of the Journal or The Christian Science Herald when they humbly accepted their first requests for Christian Science treatment—and got right to work! Below, in their own words, these 21st-century healers trace the heart’s and mind’s response to Christ Jesus’ unambiguous call: “Heal the sick.” It is our hope that readers will be encouraged, step by step, to renew their own commitment to scientific Christian healing in the 21st century, and to share this priceless gift of God’s grace with all humanity.
Author 2: Early in my public practice, I received a voicemail from a patient who felt like she intellectually understood the concept of God, but she wanted some pointers on how to feel God’s presence deeply. I started to prepare my response while reading the Bible Lesson for that week from the Christian Science Quarterly. I was thinking about all the different ways I could talk to the caller about prayer.
