A sentinel’s purpose is simple and powerful: holding guard over
a community. The Christian Science
Sentinel helps us all
be spiritually awake and watchful for ourselves, our families,
and our neighbors. It enables us to “hold guard
over Truth, Life and Love,” as its founder, Mary Baker Eddy,
explained. The new Sentinel helps us build
a more effective watch for today’s world.
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issues and timely content are available online.
Why this fresh expression of the Sentinel?
We’re all needed as spiritually-impelled sentinels in today’s
world. Sentinel editors explore this
concept
below.
What’s coming in the Sentinel?
Susan Stark
One reader told us how a Sentinel
article helped her. She wrote, it “gave me
answers
I didn’t know I was looking for...a
wake-up call to be more watchful indeed!”
Every issue of the Sentinel arrives in print, digital, and
audio formats. Each one begins with an
editorial and a report of healing. Across all formats, the
experience is now clearer and easier to read.
“Quick response” (QR) codes move you easily between print and
online content.
Scan with your phone to access the Sentinel
A timely watch
The new Sentinel’s digital-first articles and
rapid-response content jumpstart our watch by
addressing world issues quickly. Access them via email
and online alerts. All digital content is optimized
for mobile devices, laptops, eReaders, desktops, and iPads.
On guard—even on the go
Listen to all Sentinel content wherever you are.
Play an entire issue. Or choose individual
features and testimonies to stream, download, or share.
Your watch, customized
Designed for easy reading on any device, the digital Sentinel
allows for printing, downloading,
adjusting font size, and
bookmarking.
Print and download
Bookmark your favorite articles
Print and download
Change font size
The Sentinel still reminds us of the need to watch. And it
still alerts us to the primary thing: proving in
our own lives the power of Christ.
—March 1987
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
What is the Christian Science Sentinel?
The Christian Science Sentinel is a
weekly publication founded by Mary Baker Eddy,
the
Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science. She
gave the Sentinel its purpose—to "hold
guard over Truth, Life, and Love," and its
motto, in Jesus’ words: “What I say unto you I
say
unto all, Watch” (The First Church
of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany,
p.
353 and Mark 13:37).
The Sentinel has been continuously
published since 1898.
The Sentinel continues to watch over
current issues and thought trends, showing how
the
healing power of Truth, Life, and Love
activates, uplifts, and transforms people’s
lives.
The Sentinel content is available
online and in print via monthly and yearly
subscriptions.
Why are you making changes to the Sentinel?
The newest changes help keep the Sentinel
“abreast of the times,” as Mary Baker Eddy
instructed in a
Church By-Law (see Church Manual, Art VIII,
Sect 14, p. 44), by being alert to the mental
trends of
today that call for healing answers and using
today’s channels and forms of communication to stay
current in an
ever-changing print and, especially, digital
landscape.
The redesigned Sentinel supports each of us
as sentinels, watching for the message of Christ,
which
makes it possible to prayerfully respond to the
deepest needs of our community and the world.
“Millions of unprejudiced minds—simple seekers for
Truth, weary wanderers, athirst in the desert—are
waiting and
watching for rest and drink. Give them a cup of cold
water in Christ's name, and never fear the
consequences”
(Mary Baker Eddy, Science and Health with Key to
the Scriptures, p. 570).
Adding a strong digital component to the Sentinel
connects its work to the more than 4.5
billion people
worldwide who are connected to the internet. And
every day, for the last five years, more
than
600,000
people have accessed the internet for the first
time.
What is the difference between the print and digital
formats of the new Sentinel?
The new print edition of the Sentinel
includes concise editorials and testimonies of
healing
starting
on the cover page to get directly to the heart of
how Christian Science transforms thoughts and lives.
Inside,
the layout is clear, simple, and easy to read, and
includes “Quick Response” (QR) codes to access special
online
content. If you’re a regular Sentinel reader,
you’ll see many familiar features, including
articles for
teens or kids, and the Bible Lens—now with a fresh
look. New columns, such as Glimpses of Truth,
Healing
Snapshots, and Signs of the Times, will also be
featured periodically.
The new digital edition of the Sentinel
gives timely responses to humanity’s current needs
with
online
articles and podcasts—to support your prayerful
response more immediately. You will also receive
email
notifications that let you know when new content is
available. You can easily find the current week’s
issue and
scan the contents for what you want to listen to or
read on any digital device. The user-friendly
digital
interface makes sharing something you saw in print
easier than ever before. You can also find and read
timely
TeenConnect articles and the Bible Lens. And you can
listen to Sentinel Watch, the latest
articles, and
online exclusives, or play an entire
Sentinel issue continuously—anytime,
anywhere.
What are the key features of the updated
Sentinel?
Editorials and testimonies of healing in the print
edition are concise—starting on the front
page—and quickly get to the heart of how Christian
Science transforms thoughts and lives.
Content is timely, with online features that address
current world issues.
You can read theThe digital Sentinel can be
read on any device: computer, smartphone,
tablet, eReader.
The Sentinel digital reading experience is
enhanced for printing, downloading, and
adjusting font size.
Email notifications let you know when new content is
posted online.
You can listen to articles and podcasts or entire
Sentinel issues.
“Quick Response” (QR) codes in the print edition allow
you to easily access online extras and
share them with others.
Text is clear and easy to read, and layout is
spacious and clean to create a comfortable reading
experience, both online and in print.
What are the ways I can access Sentinel
content?
Sentinel content is available in text and
audio online, and through a
weekly printed magazine. The digital edition is
optimized for use on mobile
devices, computers, eReaders, and tablets. If you subscribe
to the weekly Sentinel print edition, it
will be mailed to your home.
Individual copies can be purchased from your local
Christian
Science Reading Room.
How often is new Sentinel content published?
New Sentinel content is published weekly in
print. Online articles/audio features in our
digital edition are updated both weekly in support
of the print edition and more frequently to address
pressing world issues—in the form of podcasts, new
and archived material, TeenConnect articles, and
other digital content.
What is the difference between the Sentinel digital
and a subscription to JSH-Online?
Sentinel digital enables site visitors to
read, download, and search the four most current
Sentinel issues as well as web exclusive
articles and audio content. A JSH-Online
subscription
gives readers access to the current digital issues
and web exclusive content, some biographies of Mary
Baker Eddy, and 100+ years of magazine archives
online and PDF editions of each issue of The
Christian Science Journal, Sentinel, and
Herald as well as the ability to bookmark
content.
What is the difference between the Sentinel digital
and a subscription to JSH-Online?
Sentinel digital enables site visitors to
read, download, and search the four most current
Sentinel issues as well as web exclusive
articles and audio content. A JSH-Online
subscription
gives readers access to the current digital issues
and web exclusive content, some biographies of Mary
Baker Eddy, and 100+ years of magazine archives
online and PDF editions of each issue of The
Christian Science Journal, Sentinel, and
Herald as well as the ability to bookmark
content.
How often is new Sentinel content published?
New Sentinel content is published weekly in
print. Online articles/audio features in our
digital edition are updated both weekly in support
of the print edition and more frequently to address
pressing world issues—in the form of podcasts, new
and archived material, TeenConnect articles, and
other digital content.
What is the difference between the Sentinel digital
and a subscription to JSH-Online?
Sentinel digital enables site visitors to
read, download, and search the four most current
Sentinel issues as well as web exclusive
articles and audio content. A JSH-Online
subscription
gives readers access to the current digital issues
and web exclusive content, some biographies of Mary
Baker Eddy, and 100+ years of magazine archives
online and PDF editions of each issue of The
Christian Science Journal, Sentinel, and
Herald as well as the ability to bookmark
content.
How can I write for the Sentinel?
We'd love to have you share the insights and
healings that have come about through your study and
practice of Christian Science. Please complete the
following steps:
Write up your submission and save an electronic copy
of your manuscript for your own records.
We will follow up with you in the coming weeks after
we have had time to review your submission.
How can I ask questions, share feedback and
suggestions, or report typos to the editors or
publisher?
At the bottom of each piece of content, you’ll find
a “Send a comment to the Editors” link. Please
use this to share your feedback, questions,
suggestions for the Editors as well as to report
typos.
If you have any technical questions, questions about
subscriptions, or are seeking information about
other Christian Science publications and activities,
please use the “Contact us” link to be in touch.
How can I subscribe to the Sentinel or give it as a
gift?
To subscribe or give a gift to the print
Sentinel magazine or
JSH-Online, please visit our subscriptions
page or contact us by phone: 617-450-2880
(English).
Where can I buy individual copies of the print
edition?
Copies of the Sentinel can be purchased from
your local Christian
Science Reading Room. To find a Reading Room in your
area, please visit our
searchable
directory.
How much does it cost?
A one-year subscription (52 issues) can be purchased
for $110.00 and individual copies are $4.25.
What if I don’t receive an issue of my print
edition?
Please use the Contact
Us links at the bottom of each web page.
Or email us at Sentinel@csps.com.
You can also reach us by phone: 617-450-2880
(English).
What are the Editorial and Keeping Watch sections?
Each Sentinel begins with an editorial
leading you into the issue and framing a
spiritual
watch. This content is about the practice of
Christian Science, whether related to current
events or
individual needs.
The Keeping Watch section includes articles,
poems, and short features from people who share
with
honesty and simplicity the spiritual insights
coming from living Christian Science.
What is included in the Healings section?
Verified accounts of spiritual healing tell how
Christian Science has healed disease and transformed
lives.
What is the Bible Lens?
The Bible Lens consists of scholarly research
that is compiled each week to support the Christian
Science Quarterly Bible Lessons.
Explore historical notes, definitions, Greek and
Hebrew terms, and select verses from alternate
Bible translations to enhance your study of each
week’s Bible Lesson.
You’ll find the Bible Lens at the back of each
issue of the print Sentinel or by
visiting
the
Sentinel
landing page and scrolling down to
the tile for the current week’s Bible Lens.
To find the Bible Lens for past or upcoming
weeks, navigate to the specific issue page for
the week
you’d like to read, and scroll down to the Bible
Lens section.
How do I access web-exclusive articles, audio, and
podcasts?
Visit Sentinel.ChristianScience.com and navigate to
the “Audio” tab to access the audio of the full
issues and
individual articles as well as Sentinel Watch and
other podcasts.
Why does content start on the cover page?
Content starts on the cover page to more immediately
get into the issue. It is representative of the
fact that the Sentinel is not just a product or a
magazine, but a call to prayerful action and an
experience.
How do I locate the table of contents for this
week’s issue?
This week’s issue is featured on the Sentinel
homepage. As you
scroll down this main page, you’ll find a tile for
each piece of content in the issue.
How many issues of the Sentinel can I access?
Sentinel readers can read, listen to,
download, and search the four
most recent issues of the Sentinel. To
browse issues available for
reading, select the “Issues”
tab.
For access to the full Sentinel archive
as well as the full archive
of Journal and Herald content,
users need to be logged in
as JSH-Online subscribers. To learn more about
subscribing to JSH-Online,
please visit the JSH-Online
subscription options page.
What audio content does the Sentinel include?
The digital Sentinel includes the audio
edition of each issue as
well as exclusive podcasts such as
Sentinel Watch. Use the “Audio”
tab from
the Sentinel homepage for quick access
to current audio content.
To access This Week’s audio issue, please look
for the “Listen to entire
issue audio” button toward the top of the Sentinel
landing page
What are “exclusives”?
The exclusives
area is a landing page where you can access all
digital-first
Sentinel content: Sentinel Watch,
audio articles, as well
as web articles that address timely topics.
What Sentinel content is available for download?
Users can download all content published within
the last 90 days. Older
content is available to read or stream online.
The latest Sentinel issues are
available in color PDF, printer
friendly PDF, and eBook formats (ePub and MOBI).
Audio editions of the Sentinel are also
available for download.
Individual articles from the latest issues can
be downloaded as MP3 tracks
from each article page, or the entire audio
issue can be downloaded from the
“Audio” page or by following the links to
“Listen to the entire issue” and
using the download buttons.
How do I download article audio, and can I send it
to iTunes?
When you click on the “Listen” button, the audio
player includes a button
that reads “Download MP3.” Click this button.
If the audio opens in a new browser window, but
does not download to your
computer, you will need to right-click the
button and select “Download
linked file” or “Save link as.” Save the MP3
file to your desktop.
Once you have downloaded the audio, you can
import it to iTunes by dragging
and dropping the file from your desktop into
iTunes. You can also import it
into iTunes by opening iTunes and clicking File→
Add to Library and
selecting the audio file.
How do I find archived Sentinel audio content such
as Sentinel Radio and Sentinel chats?
When logged in as a JSH-Online subscriber, users can
select the “Audio”
tab from the Sentinel page and scroll down
to the “More audio”
section.
Are there full-text transcriptions of the audio
content?
At this time, the audio content on the Sentinel
digital site has
not been transcribed beyond title, guest name,
date, introduction, and
description. This information is included with
each audio podcast, chat, or
program. However, text of some podcasts is
sometimes featured in the print
edition and is edited for length.
Sentinel Radio and other audio programs
that have previously been
transcribed and published in the print
periodicals are available to
subscribers in the JSH-Online archive.
How will I be notified of new issues and content?
Sentinel and JSH-Online subscribers
will receive weekly email
notifications alerting them to new issues,
podcasts, and content as they are
published.
Subscribers can modify their email notification
preferences by using the
“Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of the
notification email.
Can I bookmark Sentinel content?
When logged in as a JSH-Online subscriber, you can
bookmark content that you would like to save to your
Bookmarks folder.
How can I access archived Sentinel content?
Sentinel readers can access the four
most recently published issues
by selecting the “Issues”
tab.
With each piece of content you will see a “Share”
icon that allows you to share individual pieces via
email, Facebook, Twitter, and Whatsapp.
What is the translate button and how do I use it?
This feature allows you to access content that has
been translated into
other languages and published in The
Herald of Christian
Science. If this button is gray and not
functioning, it means that a
translation does not exist.
What are the system requirements for accessing
Sentinel digital?
Please see the JSH-Online.com FAQ
section on this topic.
Is there a Sentinel app for my mobile device?
While there isn’t currently an app for the Sentinel
for your mobile device, you can
add the Sentinel digital website to the
home screen of your smartphone to quickly
and easily access the Sentinel homepage
with just a tap. See below for step-by-step
instructions.
Is there a Sentinel app for my mobile device?
While there isn’t currently an app for the Sentinel
for your mobile device, you can
add the Sentinel digital website to the
home screen of your smartphone to quickly
and easily access the Sentinel homepage
with just a tap. See below for step-by-step
instructions.
How do I add the Sentinel digital page to the home
screen of my smartphone?
Most mobile web browsers allow you to add
“app-like” icons to your device’s home screen
for
quick and easy access to your favorite websites.
The Christian Science Sentinel
offers one of these unique mobile home
screen icons.
The steps for adding a linked icon to your home
screen depend on the device and the browser
you are using.
Open cssentinel.com in your browser.
On Apple’s iPad/iPhone default Safari
browser, tap the share icon and then
select
the “Add to Home Screen” option.
On Android devices, open the browser’s
“Menu” options. Depending on the
browser, you
may have an option to “Add shortcut to
home” directly from the menu or you may
first
need to bookmark the page.
After bookmarking the page, navigate to
your browser’s bookmarks via the “Menu”
option, tap and hold the bookmark you
would like to add to your home screen,
and
then select the add to home screen
option.
You can edit the name displayed below
the icon when you save it to your
device’s
home screen.
Go to your phone’s home screen to
confirm your new icon.
Technical support
Please visit the JSH-Online
technical support FAQ section for answers to
general technical questions and system
requirements.
Looking for more information about Christian
Science?
Learn more about Christian Science and its founder,
Mary Baker Eddy, church services and
other events, publications, resources, and more at
christianscience.com.
How can I contact the Sentinel team?
Please use the Contact
Us links at the bottom of each web page
The Christian Science Sentinel is a
weekly publication founded by Mary Baker Eddy,
the
Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science. She
gave the Sentinel its purpose—to "hold
guard over Truth, Life, and Love," and its
motto, in Jesus’ words: “What I say unto you I
say
unto all, Watch” (The First Church
of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany,
p.
353 and Mark 13:37).
The Sentinel has been continuously
published since 1898.
The Sentinel continues to watch over
current issues and thought trends, showing how
the
healing power of Truth, Life, and Love
activates, uplifts, and transforms people’s
lives.
The Sentinel content is available
online and in print via monthly and yearly
subscriptions.
What is the difference between the print and digital
formats of the new Sentinel?
The new print edition of the Sentinel
includes concise editorials and testimonies of
healing starting
on the cover page to get directly to the heart
of how Christian Science transforms thoughts and
lives.
Inside,
the layout is clear, simple, and easy to read,
and includes “Quick Response” (QR) codes to access
special online
content. If you’re a regular Sentinel reader,
you’ll see many familiar features, including
articles for
teens or kids, and the Bible Lens—now with a
fresh look. New columns, such as Glimpses of
Truth,
Healing
Snapshots, and Signs of the Times, will also be
featured periodically.
The new digital edition of the Sentinel
gives timely responses to humanity’s current
needs
with online
articles and podcasts—to support your prayerful
response more immediately. You will also receive
email
notifications that let you know when new content
is available. You can easily find the current
week’s
issue and
scan the contents for what you want to listen to
or read on any digital device. The user-friendly
digital
interface makes sharing something you saw in
print easier than ever before. You can also find
and read
timely
TeenConnect articles and the Bible Lens. And you
can listen to Sentinel Watch, the
latest
articles, and
online exclusives, or play an entire Sentinel
issue continuously—anytime, anywhere.
What are the key features of the updated
Sentinel?
Editorials and testimonies of healing in the
print edition are concise—starting on the front
page—and quickly get to the heart of how
Christian Science transforms thoughts and lives.
Content is timely, with online features that
address current world issues.
The Sentinel digital can be read on any
device: computer, smartphone, tablet, eReader.
The Sentinel digital reading experience
is enhanced for printing, downloading, and
adjusting font size.
Email notifications let you know when new
content is posted online.
You can listen to articles and podcasts or
entire Sentinel issues.
“Quick Response” (QR) codes in the print edition
allow you to easily access online extras and
share them with others.
Text is clear and easy to read, and layout is
spacious and clean to create a comfortable
reading
experience, both online and in print.
What are the ways I can access Sentinel
content?
Sentinel content is available in text and
audio online, and through a
weekly printed magazine. The digital edition is
optimized for use on mobile
devices, computers, eReaders, and tablets. If you subscribe
to the weekly Sentinel print edition, it
will be mailed to your home.
Individual copies can be purchased from your local
Christian
Science Reading Room.
What’s a QR code and how do I use it?
A QR code stands for “Quick Response” and is a square-shaped bar code read by a
smartphone. You’ll
find QR codes in the print edition of the Sentinel that will direct you to
additional
articles and content online. Watch this short video to learn more about how to use QR codes.
Use the camera app on your smartphone to scan
the QR code. You do not need to actually take
a picture of the code, just aim your camera at
it.
A web-browser link will pop-up on your
smartphone. Tap the link to be directed to the
online
Sentinel content.
What is the difference between the Sentinel
digital and a subscription to JSH-Online?
Sentinel digital enables site visitors to
read, download, and search the four most current
Sentinel issues as well as web exclusive
articles and audio content. A JSH-Online
subscription
gives readers access to the current digital issues
and web exclusive content, some biographies of Mary
Baker Eddy, and 100+ years of magazine archives
online and PDF editions of each issue of The
Christian Science Journal, Sentinel, and
Herald as well as the ability to bookmark
content.