Lives Lived
Meet Scott. During a routine prenatal exam with his wife, the doctors discovered their baby had an erratic heartbeat. After praying as taught in Christian Science, the heartbeat normalized by the end of the exam.
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Thought is a powerful force
photo illustrated by Kevin Wong
Article first published on Blogcritics
My daughter, a mother of three young boys, recently asked herself what she could do to help protect the environment and decided as a family they would do what they could. They were chosen as one of the three families in the nation to be spotlighted for their efforts. This past weekend as the film crews were working, I had the opportunity to listen to what they had accomplished. I was impressed with the fact that they didn’t have to dramatically change their lifestyle.
They walked to their local Farmer’s Market for their fresh foods – not to save money but because these foods were fresher and supported the local farmers. They headed up a fundraiser that saved a marine teaching station on the local pier used by school children and the public. They decided not to use chemicals to clean the house; sparkling water bottles were replaced with a sparkling water maker and regular water bottles were replaced with filtered tap water, saving space at landfills. This family was living in a manner that they felt was not only good for them, but also good for their community and the environment in general. They were developing habits and attitudes about their environment and educating themselves in the process. § Read the rest of this entry…
Simply Healthy
Photo illustrated by Matt Billings
A guest post written by Robert B. Clark, Committee on Publication for Florida
American jazz musician Charles Mingus, speaking of songwriting, once said, “Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, is creativity.”
A Fox News Health article, “4 Secrets to Never Getting Sick” gives us four simple to stay healthy:
1) Get plenty of fresh air
2) Relax
3) Wash your hands
4) Get plenty of sleep § Read the rest of this entry…
31 Orange Jumpsuits – new beginnings
Photo illustrated by Gilles Gonthier
A guest post by Keith Wommack, Committee on Publication for Texas
It was 3:30 in the afternoon. A squirrel rested, unaware he was about to be an afternoon snack for an approaching owl. So, I started my rental car, which startled the squirrel, and he dashed to safety.
My actions saved one, yet, irritated another. Then I wondered about the actions that had landed the young people, I was about to meet, into trouble. What had caused them to act or react? § Read the rest of this entry…
A Very Present Help In Trouble
photo illustrated by Timothy Tolle
by Don Ingwerson
As many of you know, Christian Scientists pray daily to see the world in a spiritual light, looking beyond what the physical senses may be saying to a higher sense. Mary Baker Eddy, the author of Science and Health, devotes a whole chapter on prayer as well as many quotes on prayer throughout her book. Here are just a few:
- Consistent prayer is the desire to do right.
- Even if prayer is sincere, God knows our need before we tell Him or our fellow-beings about it. If we cherish the desire honestly and silently and humbly, God will bless it… § Read the rest of this entry…
“Pain is just mental” – says Dallas Cowboy
Photo illustrated by AJ Guel
Guest post written by Keith Wommack, Committee on Publication for Texas
There is just one game left, the Super Bowl. The regular season of the NFL (National Football League) is complete. It was a special year. The Green Bay Packers flirted with a perfect season. Tim Tebow’s faith and dramatic comebacks stole many a headline. The Houston Texans even won their first playoff game. Yet, the New England Patriots and the New York Giants will now decide which team is the best of the best at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on February 5.
I am a fan of the game. Although I spend more time watching games than I should admit, I spend even more helping to heal the pain and suffering of others. Therefore, it quickly caught my attention when Dallas Cowboys’ safety, Gerald Sensabaugh, recently said, “Pain is just mental.” § Read the rest of this entry…
Living a Longer and Better Life
photo illustrated by SCA
by Don Ingwerson
Article first published on Blogcritics.
How would you answer these questions? Would you like to live longer; be more flexible, centered, balanced?
According to “Tap into the Power of Prayer,” those who pray are able to demonstrate the above qualities to a greater degree than those who don’t pray. The article reports a landmark study in the 1980’s that states, “…prayer was tested in heart patients in a large hospital. Half of the patients were prayed for; half were not. The results revealed a significant therapeutic effect from the prayer.
Even more interesting, distant or intercessory prayer worked without the knowledge of the recipient, reports Larry Dossey, M.D. in his book In Healing Words: The Power of Prayer and the Practice of Medicine.
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Never too late to pray
Photo illustrated by Brian Turner
A guest post written by Stewart Moses
Can there ever be a time when it is too late to pray to God for help? We may be tempted to answer “yes”, but I had an experience in college that challenges that notion.
This occurred after a midterm exam in one of the more difficult courses that I took at school. I always did a lot of praying before exams to help me study effectively and to get rid of the common fears and anxieties that come with tests. I usually prayed to know that I reflected the one perfect, Divine Mind, namely God, and that this same Mind had created the exam (through the teacher) and was going to take the exam (through me). § Read the rest of this entry…
Senior Moments
Photo illustrated by Virginia State Parks staff
A guest post written by Robert B. Clark, Committee on Publication for Florida
I live in an area with a lot of wonderful older people, “seniors” as they’re often called. I love seeing seniors walking on the beach, fishing off the piers, driving convertibles, playing golf and generally enjoying life in their later years. These are the true “senior moments”.
So it bothers me deeply when I read about Alzheimer’s disease threatening to demote seniors from their well-earned place and status to a lower level where their “senior-hood” can become a curse rather than a blessing. § Read the rest of this entry…
Bringing Spirituality to Medicine
photo by Dae Ho Lee
by Don Ingwerson
Article first published on Blogcritics
Two years ago a friend mentioned that her daughter was appointed as a chaplain in a near by hospital. I remember at the time contacting her and asking if any materials were needed to share with patients. I don’t recall her response, but I got the sense from her that religious activities were not an integral part of the hospital’s operation. Instead, they were more of a support service – available upon call with a small office and maybe a small room for prayer. Wow, did I reach the wrong conclusion!
Recently, there has been much consideration given to the relationship between religion, spirituality, and health. Like all new areas of development, some wish to move forward with little supportive evidence while others wish to only refine what might be acceptable in their own field. However, a new breath of fresh air is blowing and individuals from all sides of this issue – connecting religion, spirit, and health – are looking into methods to treat the whole man. § Read the rest of this entry…
