Living Church March 16, 2026 Issue

“Uninvited guests” at a Reading Room?

I began to look forward to seeing how God would resolve the issue.

Brett Huffman

Several years ago, the Executive Board of the branch Church of Christ, Scientist, of which I was a member reported to the membership that our Christian Science Reading Room was experiencing a “nightmare” scenario.

A routine termite inspection had uncovered some “uninvited guests”—an infestation that was ongoing and had caused structural problems with the building. The inspector reported that the building was in big trouble. The issue had to be addressed immediately.

This Reading Room is located in a beautiful area known for its summertime tourism. A major renovation was going to be difficult. We knew that the town building department would insist on it being done during non-peak tourist months, which would increase the risk of rain damage.

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