Article January 1, 2003 Issue

A forum for dialogue — and for finding spiritual solutions

J.S.

When Sean Weaver first started reading Science and Health in high school, he had no idea that one day he'd be handing out hundreds of Science and Healths to other students with an interest in spirituality. But that's exactly what Sean found himself doing recently as co-founder of the Christian Science Organization (CSO) at the University of Cincinnati in Ohio.

“We just keep finding ways to share Science and Health,” said the computer science graduate program student. “We've handed it out before lectures, given it away at graduation, and distributed copies to incoming freshmen at an activities fair during orientation,

“I think a key word would be 'willingness,'” Sean said, explaining the way he naturally moved into starting a CSO. “When it comes to church-related activities, I've always been willing — to take on assignments, to volunteer for new duties, to contribute in whatever way I can. I think it was the same attitude that impelled me to start a CSO.”

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