YOU LIFT ME UP

Thank you so much for all the wonderful work you do on every aspect of each Sentinel—I love them so much. I take them on my train commute to work, and it is my mental "workout" for the day ahead as the articles are so uplifting.

In this particular issue ["Women in today's world," February 2], I found Tony Lobl's article, "You have a prayer!" so reassuring at this time of economic instability. His retelling of the way Jesus stilled the storm with the authority of the Christ being "the visible—or audible—tip of a profound conviction of God's goodness," brought that concept alive for me, and I received an overwhelming sense of peace.

Also, having just lost a friend, I was uplifted by the thoughts of the editors in "Prayer for 'the cure' " in the same issue. This editorial contains many truths about woman's and man's spiritual heritage and proclaims that "the highest form of cancer awareness is the awareness that its threatening claims are false and groundless" and that we can be freed from the fear of the disease and the disease itself.

The ideas expressed in the Sentinel are so empowering and can help us counteract any negativity we meet on our daily round.

DILYS BELL
COULSDON, SURREY, ENGLAND

MORE VARIETY, PLEASE

As a woman living in London, England, I should like you to know that I do not welcome an issue with so many articles on women [February 2, "Women in today's world"]. This subject has received much coverage in recent years and would now be better served by articles scattered among those on other topics over several issues.

Also, I prefer to read articles on a variety of topics in any one issue and always find them inspiring.

ANGELA DAINTON
LONDON, ENGLAND

HELP ON OUR JOURNEY

The Bible comes to light with the Sentinel's addition of the column on the Christian Science Bible Lesson.

I particularly liked Virginia Stopfel's unfoldment on the Lesson on "Spirit" in the February 2 issue, which as she says can be a challenging subject. It comes alive with the story of Nicodemus.

Jesus, she explained, is endeavoring to get Nicodemus to understand the concept of being "born again"—getting a fresh start, a new view, by recognizing Spirit's activity in the human sphere.

I agree with Virginia, who points out in her last paragraph that we are all on a spiritual journey. As a Sentinel subscriber for over half a century, I appreciate how much Bible characters teach valuable lessons and help us on that journey.

LILLYAN HAEFNER
ST. PETE BEACH, FLORIDA, US

SO BLESSED

I so enjoyed the recent Sentinel about "Countering terrorism" [February 9], as I have prayed about this issue for some time.

It is so important to be addressing the world thought.

With loving gratitude for Christian Science which has blessed me in so many ways,

MARCELLETTE CHAPMAN
MANCHESTER, MISSOURI, US

EFFECTIVE PRAYER

In the interview with Makengo Ma Pululu "The God I pray to" [February 23, "Prayer beyond words"], he shared the most heartwarming approach to prayer I have ever read. His thoughts on effective prayer certainly include the prayer of faith. The book of James in the Bible says, "The prayer of faith shall save the sick" (5:15).

This article certainly emphasized what Jesus said, "Your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him" (Matt. 6:8).

Thank you, Makengo.

HELEN LISCOMB
OLD ORCHARD BEACH, MAINE, US

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