Church Alive June 13, 2011 Issue

The following was written in support of Church Alive, a focus of The First Church of Christ, Scientist, that explores the meaning and possibilities of awakening to the spiritual basis and impact of Church. 

How many healers in your neighborhood?

By Monica Karal

Wouldn’t it be great if everyone knew how to heal?

At one point I’d been thinking a lot about these questions: Who does God choose to be a healer? Why would God choose certain people over others?

This got me thinking about how I see my neighbors. Am I noticing the healing activity and qualities each person expresses? I began to see so many activities in my neighborhood as expressions of healing.