Only one “Us”
There is a story in the Bible that involves division, death, dissent, and a sword. It involves family and the public. It is the story from the first book of kings, third chapter. Solomon is confronted with a claim and decides to judge by a drastic proposal – to cut the child in half and […]
Spiritual development
A brave and gorgeous succulent. In Mary Baker Eddy’s thought-provoking book Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures we find an idea which has provoked and inspired my thinking about life in general and about our individual history in particular: “The true theory of the universe, including man, is not in material history but in spiritual […]
Gentle, loving actions
“Everywhere you go, preach the gospel.Only if absolute necessary, use words.”Saint Francis of Assisi “Ask God to give thee skillIn comfort’s art:That thou may’st consecrated beAnd set apartUnto a life of sympathy.For heavy is the weight of illIn every heart;And comforters are needed muchOf Christlike touch.”— Anna E. Hamilton By our gentle, loving actions /We […]
Man is one, not two
Man is a number one. One individual soul, reflecting Soul, God, in a unique, wonderful way. One. Mary Baker Eddy writes: “Is not a man metaphysically and mathematically number one, a unit, and therefore whole number, governed and protected by his divine Principle, God? You have simply to preserve a scientific, positive sense of unity […]
Faith is a bridge
A recent interview with Reverend Raphael Warnock brought home an important point. He shared something he did learn from Reverend Martin Luther King, which is this: “My faith is not a weapon, it is a bridge.” As Rev. Warnock was pointing out that he takes offense when Christianity is misused as a weapon, in order […]
Calm is an invitation
Some time ago Martha Beck mentioned in an interview, that she tries to do everything in her life, from the most insignificant routine movement to a challenging task ahead of her, with calm. The context was an interview with her about “anxiety”. I appreciated her comment. It brought to the surface that even in difficult […]
No pressure
“We don’t appreciate pressure”. I heard this sentence some months ago in a family which has been helping another family in our circle of friends which needs help big time. Much needs to be done. If strain and stress try to scramble or shove, someone will remind the others, that pressure doesn’t work in this […]
Spelling love
I wrote a birthday card to a girl who turned 12 the other week. I know her and love her since birth, I taught her in Sunday school and we keep in touch.Upon receiving my card, in which I included a quote from Winnieh the Pooh, she replied:”Thank you for your sweet message. I am […]
Getting ready for Christmas
Who says that Christmas expectancy can’t be enriched by a learning curve? Learning and Christmas? Do they go together? I think yes. Isn’t Christmas about learning that goodness is a thing? That divine Love is real? That all men are worthy, whole, spiritual, free? That creation is so packed and rich with goodness, that only […]
Realization
Barns burnt down – nowI can see the moon. Mizuta Masahide, 17th century Japanese poet This poem is quoted inEugene Peterson, The Jesus Way. A conversation on the ways that Jesus is the way. Chapter #7:Isaiah of the Exile: How beautiful on the mountains
Mind knows
I recently travelled to visit family and friends. I was wearing a new watch – a beautiful present from my dear husband. It served me well throughout my weeklong visit and when I returned home I took it off and put it away. Or so I thought. Months went by and the watch remained invisible. Had […]
A feel thing
We can use words to describe what Good, God, means to us. We can speak about it and write about it. Yes, that is possible and valid. But what it really is, is a feeling. That there is a God, Good, filling all space, being all power, knowing everything there is to know. A God […]
Go out
I read and study the Bible every day. Part of my study is the One Year Bible, a Bible that accompanies throughout the year and gives me portions to study and ponder every day. This morning the study program for today included a passage from the Hebrew Bible, a portion of the 19th chapter of […]
Is progress going on?
Just the other day I needed advice. In every profession an insight from a colleague is sometimes all it takes, and in every profession the best results are achieved when we never stop learning. The practice of Christian Science healing is no different.As my husband and I set out for a gallery to pick up […]
Fear is not us
There is nothing more healing and strengthening than the revelation that there is no fear in Love. No fear whatsoever. None. There is no carrier wave for fear in Love. This deep understanding of the fearlessness of being is present here – it is to be found in God, and only there. When Franklin D. […]
Motive matters
A complicated situation at my workplace kept me up all night about a decade ago. It involved sensitivities, a new policy, a crosstalk among colleagues. I was trying to solve it and to see my part in the solution. Finally I gave up my figuring it out on my own and asked God for direction […]