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 guest post written by Robert B. Clark, Committee on Publication for Florida
Michio Kaku is a quantum physicist and co-founder of “string field theory”. When he was 16 he built a particle accelerator in his mother’s garage, blowing out the electrical circuitry in the house and causing his mother to ask, “Why couldn’t I have a son who plays baseball?”
His new book, Physics of the Future, spells out some amazing technological wonders that may await us in the not so distant future. How about accessing the internet through your contact lenses? Blink…and you’re online. § Read the rest of this entry…
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…
A guest post written by Robert B. Clark, Committee on Publication for Florida
Research shows that stress is a leading cause of serious health problems. When confronted with stress and the health problems it may cause, do we have any choice in the matter?
The Mayo Clinic’s website, in an article titled, Stress management, tells us that “Over time, high levels of stress lead to serious health problems” but then adds a hopeful note,“You don’t have to let stress control your life.”§ Read the rest of this entry…
A guest post written by Robert B. Clark, Committee on Publication for Florida
CBS News ran a must-see “Assignment America” segment recently called “Animal Odd Couple”. It told an amazing story about an unlikely partnership between a rescued elephant, Tarra, and a rescued dog, Bella. If you have a few minutes now, click the link above and watch the video.
Who would have thought a bond like that could develop between an elephant and a dog? And when was the last time you saw an elephant tenderly scratching a dog’s belly? § Read the rest of this entry…
Referenced in an earlier blog, Overtreated exposes mini-myths that perpetuate the mega-myth that our health care system is working. Here are just a few of the myths Brownlee, Acting Director of the New America Health Policy Program, details: § Read the rest of this entry…
A guest post written by Robert B. Clark, Committee on Publication for Florida
Prayer, the act of humbling one’s self before a higher power and seeking wisdom, always offers solutions. There’s never any lack of unhealthy situations that are begging for prayerful solutions. One of the most unhealthy and ugliest today is homeless children.
The Christian Science church I belong to here in Clearwater, Florida recently voted to start a matching fund to help homeless children in our area. Money came in immediately and our Sunday School children will be putting together bags of school supplies, toiletries, etc. We did this because we discovered that the number of homeless children in our area is five times greater than five years ago and growing worse by the day. § Read the rest of this entry…
A guest post written by Robert B. Clark, Christian Science Committee on Publication for Florida
“Over the past quarter of a century, Americans have been gobbling up antidepressants like M&Ms. Now there are scientists claiming that these same antidepressants are about as effective as M&Ms. Oddly enough, the argument has all the zeal of a religious debate”.
It turns out that in 1993 Dr. Peter Kramer published a blockbuster bestseller called Listening to Prozac. Kramer claimed in the book that Prozac and other SSRIs (selective serotonin uptake inhibitors) provided a near miraculous cure for depression. For those whose faith in the power of drugs may have reached an almost religious zeal, the reality has turned out to be more nightmare than miracle. Listening to Prozac, or to Dr. Kramer for that matter, was maybe not such a great idea. § Read the rest of this entry…
A guest post written by Robert B. Clark, Committee on Publication for Florida
I saw a challenging political cartoon the other day. It showed the long line of Steve Jobs’ creations: iMac…iPod…iPhone…iPad. And then it showed Mr. Jobs in need of an “iCure” for his current struggle with a supposedly incurable form of disease.
After some initial dismay at what seemed like a mocking tone, I realized that the cartoon was actually asking a good question. If fearless and creative envisioning can produce a parade of electronic marvels that enrich lives, can it also produce a cure for the incurable and save lives? § Read the rest of this entry…
A guest post written by Robert B. Clark, Committee on Publication for Florida
The “Healthy Living” section at Aol’s internet newspaper carries a timely article by Russ Gerber titled, Better Leisure Time, Better Health.
It contains an unusual definition of “leisure” by German philosopher, Joseph Pieper, whose modern thought was deeply rooted in the venerable teachings of Plato and St. Thomas Aquinas.
“Leisure is the disposition of receptive understanding, of contemplative beholding, and immersion — in the real.” Joseph Pieper § Read the rest of this entry…
If you’re a member of the media in Southern California (blogger, reporter, editor, producer) who’s looking for someone to answer your questions, look no further. The Committee on Publication is here to respond to your interview requests and to answer any and all of your questions about Christian Science or The Church of Christ, Scientist.
Dr. Donald W Ingwerson, CS, was appointed Christian Science Committee on Publication for Southern California in August 2006. In this capacity, he oversees all media and legislative relations on behalf of the Christian Science church headquartered in Boston, MA.
