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Mental health, and recognizing our Everyday Angel
By Glenn Laycock What are angels to you? The picture of winged women (usually) is certainly romantic, but could it be that angels are more in the here and now? My understanding of Christian Science has brought me to ponder … Continue reading
Placebos are not the endgame
By John D. Clague, Christian Science Committee on Publication for Oregon The Institute of Medicine released a report in June describing the prevalence of chronic pain in America. They report that it “affects at least 116 million American adults—more than … Continue reading
Respect Vital in Discussions on Religion
By Anna Bowness-Park Today the Times Colonist launched a new weekly Community Page in their print edition, and online, to encourage discussion and sharing of religion and spirituality in the community. I wrote this one to launch the page. For many … Continue reading
Different strokes for Different folks
Anna Bowness-Park has been a Christian Science practitioner of spiritual healing for twenty years. She is also the spokesperson for Christian Science in British Columbia and loves connecting with people in conversations about religion, spirituality and the role of prayer … Continue reading
The Challenge of Listening, Hearing and Connecting
I used to live in a small community that was strongly evangelical Christian. Whenever asked about my religion, I said I was a Christian Scientist. And usually the conversation went “thud.” It was like the atmosphere changed. There was a … Continue reading
Are we puppets on a string?
from Victoria Times Colonist – Spiritually Speaking Are we “puppets on a string, controlled by a supernatural being?” It’s an idea many seem to hold about religious and spiritual people, so let’s explore it more deeply. The concept of freedom … Continue reading