SO GRATEFUL!

I'm writing to express my immense gratitude for your wonderful publication. I've been an avid reader of the Sentinel for over 20 years. It has elevated me morally, spiritually, and physically.

Like most issues of the Sentinel, that of October 27, "Let Life advance you," is a classic. The lead article by Charles Ferris was very inspiring. I agree with him that "all people really have is what's in their consciousness, no matter how many possessions they may have."

This statement reinforces what Christian Science teaches, that experience is mental. We include all good, as ideas in consciousness. Therefore, we lack nothing.

Thank you for enlightening the world. Keep up the good work.

MATTHEW UDEOCHU
ABBA, NIGERIA

A PLEA FOR HELP

As a misnamed "elder," recently exposed to Christian Science, I've deeply appreciated my gift subscription to the Sentinel, and peruse it eagerly.

Would it be useful to have an issue on aging? I consider that the insights the Sentinel might offer would be helpful not only to me but to others as well.

JOAN ATWOOD
RAMONA, CALIFORNIA, US

Editor's Note: The October 27 issue was on the topic "Let Life advance you."

'A HIGHLY INTERESTING DISCUSSION'

Kim Shippey's report in the November 10 issue ["Calming financial fears"]—on the panel discussion at The Mary Baker Eddy Library on the topic, "Mary Baker Eddy: an honest investigator"—shows convincingly how modern philosophy can contribute to the understanding of her views and discovery, and vice-versa.

Thank you for reproducing that highly interesting discussion.

ADOLF WALTER KNOEPFELK
OSTERMUNDIGEN, SWITZERLAND

COMMON INTERESTS

Whenever I get a new Sentinel in the mail, I immediately turn to the "Letters" section. I so enjoyed the one headed "Not too young to pray" in the November 24 issue on The Christian Science Monitor. It refers to an article by Sadie Curlee in the November 3 Sentinel, "Beyond partisan politics."

I'd skipped over that article, perhaps believing I would have little in common with the young writer. However, the letter writer's reference to Mary Baker Eddy's lovely book, Christ and Christmas, definitely caught my attention. I love this illustrated poem and include it often in my morning study, feeling it is too valuable to be used at Christmastime alone. This led me to read Sadie's article, and my next move will be to look up "scrap-booking" on the Internet.

ANNA WILLIS
RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA, US

'IN GOOD HANDS'

After reading the articles by John Yemma (the new Editor of The Christian Science Monitor) and the Online Editor, Jimmy Orr, in the November 24 issue, I can see that the paper is in good hands! What an inspiration to read each article and see what these gentlemen have in mind for the future of the Monitor. As Mr. Orr says at the conclusion of his article: "This is a time for courage and progress. Let's embrace the technology and take some big steps forward together in Monitor journalism—and for humanity." I can't wait to see and read the results of the ideas of these two individuals, in the future developments and advancements of the Monitor.

DIANE WARD
ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA, US

A NOBLE PROFESSION

I was so delighted to read David Minsk's article on Christian Science nursing in the November 24 Sentinel. I could fully agree with what he said, having just spent three weeks in a Christian Science nursingfacility, where the purity and love of the Christian Science nurses and staff gave a sure foundation for healing. I've always felt that Christian Science nursing is one of the noblest professions here on earth, though it is one of the humblest.

DOROTHY GORDON
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, US