Article October 15, 1955 Issue

A HOME OF OUR OWN

MILDRED BOOTH LORD

In his book "Twelve Years with Mary Baker Eddy," Irving C. Tomlinson recalls Mrs. Eddy saying (p. 156): "Home is not a place but a power. We find home when we arrive at the full understanding of God. Home! Think of it! Where sense has no claims and Soul satisfies." In the same chapter Mrs. Eddy is quoted as saying tenderly that she wanted every one of her students to have a home of his own.

During the Second World War a Christian Science practitioner was serving as First Reader in a branch church in a city where a large air base made the housing shortage very acute. About a year before her term expired, the comfortable and conveniently located apartment building in which she had maintained her home was placed on the real estate market. Instead of being overwhelmed with fear, she saw that she had an opportunity to progress in the spiritual understanding of home. She silenced error's arguments of confusion and shortage by confidently declaring for, and claiming the ever-present government of, impartial divine Principle for all concerned.

Before it was possible to take any steps toward procuring a new home, the owner called. He expressed appreciation of the occupants of the apartments and said that he had decided to retain possession of the property. However, eight months later he called again to say that he was making a business change and would like the tenants to move within ninety days. Duties of Christian Science practice, church work, and family demands left little time to hunt for a new home. Real estate firms could be of no help, for houses and apartments to rent were not listed at all, and those listed for sale were either unsuitable or exorbitantly priced. Moreover, the families of men in the armed services were being given priority. The situation seemed grave indeed.

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