First Church of Christ, Scientist (Olympia, Washington)
"[A] more Christly consciousness doesn’t exclude measured engagement with things we enjoy, such as sports, cultural activities, friendships, etc. But it does increasingly lift us
Beyond boredom and over-stimulation / Christian Science Sentinel
If reading the Bible and Science and Health starts to feel uninspired or like a chore, we can rebel by knowing that this is simply “the ever-gray mentality that is matter-based thinking that seems to hide the multihued ideas of Mind, God.”
First Church of Christ, Scientist (Olympia, Washington)
Join us Sunday afternoon at 2pm for this inspiring talk on the value of every individual.
First Church of Christ, Scientist (Olympia, Washington)
"...I realized that regularly reading online posts left me frustrated rather than better informed. This reminded me of a Bible verse I love, which reads,
How can I stop scrolling? / Christian Science Sentinel
If you’re struggling to get off your phone, this author has some spiritual insights—gained from her own prayers about how to stop scrolling—that can help.
First Church of Christ, Scientist (Olympia, Washington)
"When we listen closely for God’s guidance, we can expect to discern the thoughts that divine Mind is conveying to everyone to bring the greatest
Is it more important to be right or to do right? / Christian Science Sentinel
Wondering how to follow the biblical directive to love your neighbor? This author’s experience not only demonstrates the “how,” but it also offers a higher standard for how we relate to others—especially when we feel wronged.
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First Church of Christ, Scientist (Olympia, Washington)
"After receiving this communication from the practitioner, I was at peace. I felt God’s loving and calm embrace. I knew right then that all was
Home and citizenship: Never in limbo / Christian Science Sentinel
“I felt God’s presence and remember thinking to myself, ‘Truly, God is in this room, and whether everyone realizes it or not, this ceremony is a celebration, a sense of homecoming, for all of us.’”
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First Church of Christ, Scientist (Olympia, Washington)
"[The] ability of spiritual sense to overrule what the material senses convey helps me to obey the Ninth Commandment: “Thou shalt not bear false witness
Blessings from the Ninth Commandment / Christian Science Sentinel
Faced with an “impossible” teaching assignment, this author leaned on the Ninth Commandment to help her, knowing, as she puts it, that “God’s law is that we bear witness only to what God knows—to spiritual reality—and this witnessing of what is true heals.”
First Church of Christ, Scientist (Olympia, Washington)
Join us at 10am this morning to start your Thanksgiving off with a refreshing wave of gratitude! Zoom link: us06web.zoom.us/j/86011049577
First Church of Christ, Scientist (Olympia, Washington)
If we are caught up in the news these days and feeling despondent about what lies ahead for our country, or the world, or even
Engaging with the news in a healing way / Christian Science Sentinel
If we are caught up in the news these days and feeling despondent about what lies ahead for our country, or the world, or even for ourselves, we might consider what Moses said to a certain young man: “Would God that all the Lord’s people were prophets, and that the Lord would put his spirit upon...