Articles

The Journal receives a number of contributions that, because of space constraints, we can't publish in full. In these pages, however, we can offer excerpts that we found inspiring and insightful—some spiritual "nuggets" worth tucking into thought.

MY DAD, MY TWO SISTERS, AND I LOADED UP THE CAR. I had just finished my freshman year, and my sister Darcey, her senior year, at the same college.

"I AM THE DOOR" ( John 10:9 ). What an unusual way for Christ Jesus to describe himself to his disciples.

ONE OF THE MOST MOVING SCENES in the Bible has to be Peter's speech on the Day of Pentecost to the Jews in Jerusalem, followed by their massive conversion to Christianity. According to the account in Acts, "And there were added that day about three thousand souls" ( 2:41 , English Standard Version).

"WE SHOULD HAVE THE SAME CONTROL OVER THE WEATHER THAT WE HAVE OVER OUR BODIES. " Mary Baker Eddy as quoted by Irving C.

LIKELY MOST EVERYONE will agree that disease is abnormal and not the natural condition of the body. And most people will also agree that disease can be prevented, though we may differ widely as to the methods of prevention.

" A FEW MONTHS AGO, I WAS ASKED to produce a fascinating event for the annual meeting of a major international church," Peter Link blogged on June 14 on his inspirational website "Sparks from the Fire" (see www. sparks.

" AS A CHILD I GREW UP HERE , and this fountain was my playground," Jacqueline Woodley said, gesturing beyond the long reflecting pool beside her. "I threw my little coins in this water right here where we stand.

THINK OF IT AS A CHORAL COLLAGE . Violin.

"How many of you have had healings that haven't yet been published" in the Christian Science periodicals? A few hundred hands shoot up. One hand for almost everyone attending a workshop on "Embracing the Christian Science Periodicals," held June 6 in the Extension of The Mother Church and conducted by Barbara Vining and Brian Talcott, who had traveled around the United States giving this workshop.