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I ask myself the following questions from time to time: What are my expectations for church? How am I viewing the activity of my local branch Church of Christ, Scientist? Am I in my “ready position” at church?  What is a “ready position,” exactly? In volleyball, it is a stance where the players are attentively focused on the player serving the ball and ready to jump or lunge as soon as the ball is in motion. In this fast-paced sport, it’s necessary to be ready to act in a split second.

Dear Reader, A subscriber recently urged us not to forget “the Christian Science readership” by writing in a way that is accessible to newcomers, adding: “Isn’t it a form of malpractice to believe the newcomer can’t understand certain things?” We certainly cherish our regular readers. Thank you all! And yes, it would be incorrect to presume those new to Christian Science can’t understand the metaphysical ideas at its core.

In Science and Health  with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy says, “Home is the dearest spot on earth, and it should be the centre, though not the boundary, of the affections” ( p. 58 ).

Something I am continually learning more about is the blessings that come through membership in a branch Church of Christ, Scientist. When one joins a branch church, it is so much more than simply signing a membership book and agreeing to support the church financially and prayerfully.

Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures asks, then answers: “What is the scientific statement of being?” ( p. 468 ).

It seems that mental health has become fragile and tenuous for many people, without lasting relief in sight. Many have come to expect a deterioration of their mental faculties with age or as the result of accident or disease.

I was recently listening to a TED Talk on the internet that featured a research scientist talking about her scientific discoveries. She introduced herself as a person who had always been curious as a child, wondering about things like how fish swim or why water freezes in the winter.

Have you ever thought deeply about the spiritual significance of communion? I must admit I never had until a recent experience made me need to better understand it. It was a difficult time for me.

Almost every time I drive by our local schools, I ask God for inspiration on praying for their students and staff. Sometimes I take one synonym for God and think about the qualities that especially relate and how they are present for everyone in the school.

When I was making the transition from being a stay-at-home mom to reentering the workforce, I prayed for God’s guidance about the right next step for me and our family. I was led to take a course to become a real estate agent, and upon passing the real estate licensing exam, I signed to work for a broker.