Of Good Report

The Christian Science Journal, in an effort to support Christian Scientists in their prayers for Christianity in general and in their ecumenical activities, wants to bring readers’ attention to a basic ecumenical tool that has been developed—a “Self-Understanding” document. The format of this paper is a familiar one in religious communities, where Self-Understanding documents are standard.

Theres a McDonald’s restaurant near the Los Angeles jail facility where I used to serve as a visiting chaplain in my early days in the public practice of Christian Science. It was a good place for a snack before conducting the church services.

A college protest in the 1970's shifts from pandemonium to peace.

  I had been looking forward to my lecture trip to Lomé, Togo, for months. Now, finally belted into my Air France seat and on my way to Africa for the very first time, I wasn’t feeling well at all.

One Sunday after church, as my wife and I pulled into our driveway, I felt an unusually strong impulsion to go immediately into our backyard. I walked to the edge of the yard, where a small stream flows into a larger, deeper pond.

Subscribing for the periodicals as the Manual of The Mother Church directs every member to do (see p. 44 ) is a lot more than paying the subscription price and receiving a magazine.

Screeeech. The familiar sound of an unexpected road incident.

I had had a problem with anger and being explosive in my responses for quite some time. Although I prayed about it from time to time, it crept into about everything I did.

Dashing off in the rain, car full, traffic heavy, I sigh behind the wheel, calming thought I consider how much there is to do … The thought creeps in, “Turn back home?” But Love has a gift for me today—        and who am I to say, “No, thanks”? So as the car begins to accelerate toward jail, my thought begins to accelerate toward joy. “Father-Mother, show me Your man,        starting right here.

When a bridge is closed, this writer traces "the footsteps of Truth" to get to Wednesday testimony meeting.