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No matter what our profession or vocation—fishing, athletics, exploring, or working in an office—each of us can rely on divine Mind for perception, courage, dedication, and intuition. As Mary Baker Eddy writes, “To those leaning on the sustaining infinite, to-day is big with blessings” (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p.

One morning, a few years ago, while I was reading Mary Baker Eddy’s book Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, this truth stood out: “Mind’s control over the universe, including man, is no longer an open question, but is demonstrable Science” ( p. 171 ).

The founder of Christian Science, Mary Baker Eddy, was deeply benevolent and encouraged her students to be so as well. For example, when The Mother Church was first being built in Boston and donations slowed, she gave about 40 of her students the opportunity to each contribute $1,000 toward the project.

For nearly a century, Christian Science nursing facilities have served as quiet havens, where Christian Science healing may be practiced and supported. Each month, the  Journal publishes a brief explanation of the services Christian Science nursing facilities offer at the end of its Directory of Christian Science Nurses (see p.

Years ago, when my husband and I, and our two daughters, lived on an isolated ranch in northeastern Oregon, The Mother Church seemed far away. Although I loved Christian Science, it was often difficult (and sometimes impossible, with storms or below-zero weather) to leave our mountain valley and get down the mountain to the local branch church.

Since I was raised in Christian Science and in the Sunday School, it felt natural to apply for Mother Church membership, which I did a year after I graduated from Sunday School at age 20. By then I had started living this religion and had prayed about issues regarding schoolwork, finding employment, and resolving relationship problems.

While in my teens, after going through a very challenging time in my life, I took up the study of Christian Science. I attended a branch church, read the Christian Science Bible Lesson and the periodicals, and spent a lot of time in prayer.

I was raised in Christian Science and was connected to church from the start, being cared for in our branch church’s nursery on Sundays and Wednesdays. I joined The Mother Church when I was 12 because I had seen my two older sisters do it and it seemed like the cool thing to do.

Numbering the People. Christian Scientists shall not report for publication the number of the members of The Mother Church, nor that of the branch churches.

Every lecture year I do several lectures at prisons and halfway houses. All of them have been rewarding experiences, not only for me, but for those in the audience who perhaps have never heard about Christian Science—its simplicity and practicality.