I LITERALLY TOOK A SECOND LOOK!

The irony in the title of Rebecca Odegaard's article, "Take a second look," in the July 9, 2007, issue ["Always ready to pray"] is that this article did not impact me until I happened to look at it again in October! Now, scarcely a week has gone by that I haven't restudied the latter part of the article, starting especially with the paragraph that begins: "Human consciousness, as a little ego apart from God, thinks it knows something. But the truth is that only the divine, all-knowing Mind really knows."

My belated thanks to the inspired writer and to you, the Sentinel, for week after week of heralding the Christ so clearly.

TERRELL HOLLIDAY
PLAINSBORO, NEW JERSEY, US

A TRAVELING COMPANION

I want to express gratitude for the many articles that keep me focused on divine metaphysics during my trips between Japan and the United States, and on my many train rides in Tokyo. The Sentinel is my companion and a precious resource for my practice of Christian Science healing.

Recently, the following articles helped me see clearly the gift of Christian Science, which solves all sorts of problems in our lives: "Seeing through the illusion" by Christie Hanzlik-Green [October 15, 2007, "What's in control of your thoughts?"] and, "Why care about the other person's well-being?" by Hans-Joachim Trapp [October 8, 2007, "Seeking good for others"]. The first one on illusion is very scientific, and the other one very Christian. We need both elements to heal and to be healed.

FUJIKO SIGNS
TOKYO, JAPAN/HYDE PARK, UTAH

MESSAGES OF COMFORT

Thank you for the article "A reason to smile" by Antoinette Isaac in the October 29 Sentinel ["Break free from bad habits"]. It illustrates how we can all fully expect God to speak clearly to us with messages of comfort.

The article has encouraged me to insist that if I need a sense of God's presence and power, I have it since God is always omnipotent divine Love. And Love cannot withhold this comfort.

ROBERTO CUNIBERTI
STUDIO CITY, CALIFORNIA, US

A TENDER FORM OF ADDRESS

In the November 12 issue, Marnie Laycock in the Letters column asks why we refer to Mary Baker Eddy as "Mrs. Eddy." I, too, have often wondered about this. Using people's Christian names brings them closer to me. Jesus also used Christian names. At his resurrection, when his dear friend and follower came seeking him, one word was all he said, "Mary." Such a tender form of address to his loyal disciple.

Let us be just as tender when referring to the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science when it is appropriate.

DINNY MCFADDEN
HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND

SHOWING RESPECT

Thanks so much to Marnie Laycock for her letter. I have similar thoughts about Mary Baker Eddy. In her time, she was one of the most-known women in America. If we today refer to her as Mrs. Eddy, it's like talking about our neighbor next door. Of course we know her very well, but we make her "small."

She has done a tremendous work, and we can give her our respect by naming her Mary Baker Eddy or even Eddy. We already do that with well-known authors, actors, and heads of state.

Also, thank you for the series "Anyone can be a healer." It's so inspiring hearing how different Christian Science practitioners were guided each step of the way.

MONIKA JOPP
KREFELD, GERMANY

WONDERFUL TAKE-AWAYS

I really appreciated the November 19 issue on the Christian Science Bible Lessons. The news article on Iraq's refugees lifted my own sense of home.

The Sentinel Watch on forgiveness made me realize that we can forgive any situation that has ever been presented to us and let go of any condemnation. And Nathan Talbot's article, "The ultimate self-instruction course," was so thought-provoking. It was a wonderful issue throughout.

VICKI KNICKERBOCKER
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, US

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