Letters to the Editor

Readers respond to the  Journal’ s redesign I love the newly designed Journal —very professional. In the interest of readability, however, many readers are telling me that they are having trouble reading it because the print is too light (it is considerably lighter than it was before the redesign).

Overwhelmed no more For about a year, I had some problems with reading all the issues of the Journal, the Sentinel, and the French edition of The Herald of Christian Science. I felt overwhelmed by this mountain of magazines.

'Good articles!' Thank you for the November issue! I loved the conversation with David Haughton and especially appreciated what he said about mental malpractice not being just people holding bad thoughts about us. His comments on pondering reminded me of the wonderful article “ My ‘cover to cover’ project ” by Alan Pate in the Sentinel of October 22.

'One pure white tile' I’m writing to thank the Journal for publishing James Spencer’s article called “ The Christian Science Nurse ” in the August issue. I especially liked the example of the “one pure white tile.

Make a joyful noise The September Journal is full of wonderful articles and updates for which I am grateful. Rosalie Dunbar’s article on the upcoming new Christian Science Hymnal Supplement is very exciting.

Worldwide outreach Fighting back tears of joy after reading Nathan Smith’s article, “ The Christian Science Board of Directors Goes to Africa ” in the August issue, I must express my immense respect for the members of the Board and their outreach to members of The Mother Church worldwide.   I am sure Christian Scientists in Africa gained as much, or more, from the visit as did those in Australia when the Board visited this country several years ago.

A cup of cold water Thank you and the contributors to “Insights” and to all the Journal! As I was filling the hummingbird feeder, an angel message lifted thought higher than the motive to attract hummers to our home and to aid them in their journey, to the phrase about giving a cup of cold water in His name. A cup of cold water in their journey cared for by God, and a trust that God will attract all good to our home.

Problems and knots Thank you for Margaret Rogers’s editorial “ Except God ” in the July 2012  Journal. Rogers makes the point that with divine power, difficult world problems can be untied by starting and continuing with prayer.

Packed with inspiration To say a simple “thank you” for the incredible May Journal seems woefully inadequate. The whole issue is jam-packed with inspiration.

Article brings healing Thank you for the wonderful series on the Church Manual By-Laws. The March issue focusing on prayer in church brought healing to me one Sunday morning.