Letters

Nanci Kendall, Louis Denes, Luke Hatfield, Gary Bottje

Perfect timing

I just received the October 29 issue of the Sentinel [“Politics, elections, and prayer”], my first renewal after many years, at the very moment I was writing my state senator to arrange a meeting with our Christian Science Committee on Publication regarding the health-care issue. I am sending the Sentinel along with my letter; it is a perfect introduction to Christian Science on topics of obvious interest to the senator. Jack Lindsey’s article [“Quenching the volcanoes of partisanship”] should be of special interest because he also ran for Congress. God’s timing is always perfect!

Nanci Kendall
Avon, Massachusetts, US

Wherever I am

I want to thank you for your wonderful articles. Every time I read them, whether on the bus, at work, or on my way home, I feel like the Christ is sitting right beside me, solving all my problems. It’s the best!

Louis Denes
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

A Veteran’s thanks

I wanted to thank you all for the Sentinels. They keep me on guard. I was especially grateful for Lois Carlson’s article, “Clarity about God when innocents are killed” from the October 1 issue. This is a huge issue for soldiers as well as civilians. As a two-tour veteran of Iraq, this treatment for innocent lives lost hit home and is a big part of being able to move forward. Thanks, Lois.

Luke Hatfield
Duxbury, Massachusetts, US

Vitally important

A heartfelt thanks to George Reed for “Church services heal” in the August 20 Sentinel. I couldn’t agree more with the vital importance of church services as an integral component of Christian Science healing. I am particularly grateful for the emphasis given to excellent reading and delivery of the services.

Many years ago, I took a short class on reading aloud. It was very helpful in introducing me to the concepts of analyzing text to read conversationally.

Later I learned the immense value of these principles when I took private lessons with this same teacher while I was First Reader in my branch church. She critiqued my reading and helped me understand the reasons why passages should be read with certain inflections or pauses.

Not only did this improve the church service, but also, time after time, it revealed new spiritual inspiration. Ever since then, I approach my personal study of the Bible Lesson with these principles in mind, and as a result, continue to be inspired by fresh ideas. I heartily encourage this for every church Reader and every sincere student of the Bible Lessons.

Gary Bottje
Roselle, Illinois, US

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