A few months ago we invited our readers to share their favorite poetry from the Christian Science publications. A member of the High Ridge House Board of Trustees shared the following selection. Trust you too enjoy it and find it a comfort and an inspiration. “O HOW LOVE I THY LAW!” * By Peter J. Henniker-Heaton Because I have loved … Read More
July 2019 — Scientific healing power
“Only through radical reliance on Truth can scientific healing power be realized.” Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, 167:30 Radical = root, fundamental, thorough, sweeping, major, profound, uncompromising. These are just some definitions for the word radical. What comes to mind when you think of the word “radical?” I am reminded of a very significant time in my … Read More
June 2019 — Day Guest Program: fellowship and love.
“…ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.” (I John 1:3) Just what is the High Ridge House Day Guest Program? Angel thoughts were the impetus for High Ridge House’s Day Guest Program. We experienced a growing awareness of a need in our Christian Science community to … Read More
May 2019 — TMC Annual Meeting
photo credit: The First Church of Christ, Scientist from Wikipedia The Annual Meeting of The Mother Church is barely a month away. This year’s theme is based on II Corinthians 1:3, 4: “ …that we may be able.” This immediately brought to mind the poem by A. E. Hamilton that Mrs. Eddy quotes in her autobiographical work Retrospection and Introspection. It begins … Read More
April 2019 — The Christian Science nurse
“Mind is not necessarily dependent upon educational processes. It possesses of itself all beauty and poetry, and the power of expressing them.” Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p. 89:18-20 April is “National Poetry Month” in the United States and we thought to share this poem about Christian Science nursing that appeared in the June 2017 issue of … Read More
March 2019 — Women’s History Month
Cover Image: Pastel on porcelain portrait of Mary Baker Eddy 1911 by Alice Barbour. In a private collection, used by permission. In March of each year, the United States celebrates National Women’s History Month and on March 8th, the world celebrates International Women’s Day. We take this opportunity to recognize Mary Baker Eddy and her contributions to humanity. In 1995, she … Read More
February 2019 — A special kind of Love
Hello February! It is the month popularly known for Valentine’s Day, the day and season for love. While not a public holiday in any country, it is recognized as a significant cultural, religious, and commercial celebration of romance and romantic love in many regions around the world. But love is so much more than a cultural or commercial phenomenon. Mary … Read More
January 2019 — Let Us Shout For Joy
Remember Joshua and the Battle of Jericho? “. . . in the case of Joshua and his band they had all to shout together in order that the walls might fall . . .” Mary Baker Eddy, Miscellaneous Writings 279:24-25 Do we already shout for joy? A resounding yes is the answer! We shout together each morning when devoted students … Read More
December 2018 — Christmas: A Time for Singing and Soaring
“In Christian Science, Christmas stands for the real, the absolute and eternal, — for the things of Spirit, not of matter” (Miscellany 260:9-11). The excitement of the holiday season that begins with Thanksgiving and continues through New Year’s Day, stands in stark contrast to this thoughtful reminder of the deeper significance of Christmas. In another view of Christmas from the writings of … Read More
November 2018 — Thoughts on Thanksgiving
“Our gratitude is riches” (Christian Science Hymnal, No. 249) What a great reminder. Picture a cornucopia filled with cards of gratitude. Gratitude for lessons learned, for progress, for blessings, for healing and for God’s limitless expressions of good. In counting our blessings, High Ridge House is grateful for Mary Baker Eddy’s provision for the Christian Science nurse in the Church … Read More