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Journal readers, who also subscribe to The Herald of Christian Science, will find something quite new about their September Herald. All of our readers will enjoy this article by the former Managing Editor of the German Herald, Michael Seek, which also appears in all four editions of the September Herald in their respective languages.

On the face of it, the experience I’m about to relate is the weirdest thing that has ever happened to me. But it turned out to be a valuable lesson and a means of helping others facing similar experiences.

When I am asked, “So, what do you do?” my response frequently brings a raised eyebrow. “I’m a Christian Science nurse,” I say.

Though I was not raised in Christian Science, as a child I always loved the Bible and the accounts of Jesus’ healings. I asked my parents and Sunday School teachers why we did not heal as Jesus said we would, and they replied that healing was only for those in ancient times.

I became a member of The Mother Church when I was 16 years old. My membership kept me safe through my rebellious teenage years.

I have always felt a special calling to pray regularly for the world. While I was growing up, my immigrant parents taught my brothers and me to appreciate other cultures.

We raised our two children on a remote cattle ranch in New Mexico, 150 miles from the nearest Christian Science branch church. We had no television, and mail was delivered three times a week.

I like to think of being a member of The Mother Church as being part of a “goodly heritage. ” The phrase comes from the Bible’s book of Psalms: “The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.

The location shift for The Mother Church Sunday School has provided an opportunity for many of us to think more deeply about the significance of Sunday School. At a recent gathering, I tried to recall some of the things I was told while growing up in the Sunday School.

I’d been feeling feverish for a few days and was wondering whether to attend Annual Meeting as planned. I really wanted to respond to the invitation of “Christ calling us together.