Thank you for your lecture at the Sparta, NJ Christian Science church. I used what you suggested (identifying myself / others with moral & spiritual qualities).
Last night we had movie night at the clubhouse of the development where I live. I had a panic attack. So I decided to think about the moral / spiritual qualities in all the folks there (about 10 or so). As I sat there in the clubhouse being bombarded by terrorizing thoughts, I thought, I'm going to use what I just learned earlier today in the lecture. So I began looking at the folks around me. In front of me sat a Grandmother who had just had a birthday party for her 3 year old grandson. Nearby me also sat the man who set up the projector and speakers so we could see the movie we were currently watching. Behind me sat the woman who made the popcorn for all of us. On the other side of me sat the man who was a lawyer who is helping our condo association with a lawsuit.
I felt surrounded by these caring thoughts. Then I thought about the qualities I expressed that day too. The terrifying feeling left me. Thinking about all the good God qualities in all the folks in that room made me feel safe again.
This morning I used the helicopter approach and dug deep into my study of the lesson sermon. Thank you sooooo much for your lecture "The Possibilities of Prayer".
- from Sparta NJ
Friday, November 19, 2010
Healing from Aiken SC talk
I am so glad you came to lecture for us. We have seen some fruitage, too.
The Sunday following the lecture we had several people come to church. Some
were there at the lecture, and some were simply searching. We have had one
individual come back several times, and may possibly join the church. Last
night at the Wednesday evening meeting several people gave testimonies about
how the lecture helped them. One lady said that the phrase "pray as you go"
helped her. She and her husband were going to go on a hike in the mountains
to celebrate thier 27th anniversary, and the day of, the lady had a terrible
headache. She remembered the phrase "pray as you go" and thought "I can do that."
They ended up having a beautiful time on the mountain (literally!).
- Aiken SC
The lecture was "The Healing Power of the Bible"
The Sunday following the lecture we had several people come to church. Some
were there at the lecture, and some were simply searching. We have had one
individual come back several times, and may possibly join the church. Last
night at the Wednesday evening meeting several people gave testimonies about
how the lecture helped them. One lady said that the phrase "pray as you go"
helped her. She and her husband were going to go on a hike in the mountains
to celebrate thier 27th anniversary, and the day of, the lady had a terrible
headache. She remembered the phrase "pray as you go" and thought "I can do that."
They ended up having a beautiful time on the mountain (literally!).
- Aiken SC
The lecture was "The Healing Power of the Bible"
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Church growth
Loved the Daily Lift of Nov 17,2010!!! www.christianscience.com/dailylift
Such good, clear, helpful ideas. We have 3 new brother birds (actually 2 sister birds, and 1 brother) hanging with our flock. The couple found Christian Science and our church on the internet some time back. As we had been praying to have a wider sense of church they appeared, having “been thinking of checking us out for some time. They had been reading Science and Health online, but had never been to a Christian Science service. Following the directions on our website, they drove the 20+ miles and have been coming ever since. The other gal is someone from a distance in the other direction, who had called me for help, having been steered my way by a local Reading Room.
Thought you'd enjoy knowing the members of our church have begun gathering seeds to share. We could all relate to the metaphor in your Daily Lift, though we hadn’t put it in those terms.
- from Ohio
Such good, clear, helpful ideas. We have 3 new brother birds (actually 2 sister birds, and 1 brother) hanging with our flock. The couple found Christian Science and our church on the internet some time back. As we had been praying to have a wider sense of church they appeared, having “been thinking of checking us out for some time. They had been reading Science and Health online, but had never been to a Christian Science service. Following the directions on our website, they drove the 20+ miles and have been coming ever since. The other gal is someone from a distance in the other direction, who had called me for help, having been steered my way by a local Reading Room.
Thought you'd enjoy knowing the members of our church have begun gathering seeds to share. We could all relate to the metaphor in your Daily Lift, though we hadn’t put it in those terms.
- from Ohio
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