Sentinel Watch

A weekly supply of thought-provoking Christian Science ideas.

September 26, 2022

Helping the hungry

With Margaret Rogers

Few people have the financial means to permanently eradicate hunger from even one person's life, let alone overcome food instability. But what if you could? This week's guest,...

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September 16, 2022

Seeing the marvelous in others

With Tony Lobl

If you've ever been put off by an unpleasant neighbor, boring relative, or sullen child, you might be interested in discovering a way to see anyone—and everyone—in a different...

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September 12, 2022

Getting to know—and experience—the law of good

with Amy Dehnert

The Bible has example after example of people relying on—and experiencing the benefits of—the divine law of good. Can we experience the same today? Our guest this week, Amy Dehnert,...

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September 5, 2022

Biblical solutions to climate change—really?

With Madelon Maupin

Did you know that portions of the Bible can actually be considered a guidebook on how to deal with climate change? That's what our guest, Madelon Maupin, has discovered in her...

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August 29, 2022

Ideas that ripple out to transform a community

With Myriam Betouche

Our guest this week longed to live in a more dynamic neighborhood. In what might sound like a surprising turn of events, she found that attending church changed everything for...

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August 22, 2022

Prayer can stop gun violence

With Colleen Douglass

The phrase in response to troubling events, "thoughts and prayers," has been widely criticized because it's perceived as a substitute for action. But our guest, Colleen Douglass,...

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August 15, 2022

Be kind to yourself

With Robin Hoagland

You may have come across something like this in a social media post: You will never speak to anyone more than you speak to yourself. Be kind. Good counsel, but how do we get—and...

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August 8, 2022

If I know, you know

With Beth Packer

When a baby goat went missing, this week's guest learned a profound spiritual lesson about our oneness with God. She shares how a deepening understanding of this central Christian...

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August 1, 2022

Dealing with a world of uncertainty

With Dave Hohle

Is there anything we can be certain of in these very uncertain times? Dave Hohle believes there is. He's learned that God's love for all His creation is a constant and that love—and...

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