This week's issue | January 16, 2023
Start with the solution
January 30, 2023
The perfection of our connections
January 2, 2023
Love: The basis for a renewed democracy
January 9, 2023
Can God heal this?
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Editorial
Start with the solution
Larissa Snorek
To begin with the solution is the solution, and we find God’s divine goodness to be the only reality, right here and now.
Article
Grace and glory at a time of struggle
Judith Hardy Olson
It’s God’s grace that turns us wholeheartedly to Him, communicates His love, inspires our obedience, and demonstrates His attentive, intelligent control.
Poem
Meekness and might
James Walter
Mary Baker Eddy wrote, “Meekness is the armor of a Christian, his shield and his buckler” (Message to The Mother Church for 1902, p. 19). This poem celebrates the protective Christly power of meekness.
Article
We don’t need a silver bullet
Madora Kibbe
Who needs a silver bullet when we have an all-good God in whom we can wholeheartedly trust?
Article
To calmly persist
Deborah Peck
Our God-given ability to rise above even the most stubborn opposition and calmly persist in acknowledging spiritual Truth has its reward in healing.
This Week’s Featured Online Content
Article
Declare it
Bobby Lewis
The way out of any challenge is starting with God, as this poem describes. You’ll find more on this same topic in this week’s Sentinel editorial, “Start with the solution.”
Article
Bringing light to difficult conversations
Kim Crooks Korinek
More than being against something, we can find a sense of unity in the spiritual reality that we are all innately for something: the goodness and light that come from God, the omnipotent Love and intelligent Life that created and sustains us all.
TeenConnect: Trending
Healing after a Covid exposure
Dylan Ouderkirk
When she found out a close contact had Covid, this college student was initially stressed and scared. But prayer brought a quick turnaround—for her and her friends.
Sentinel Watch
Effective healthcare: Practicing Christian Science
With Amanda Kiser
What does it mean to practice Christian Science? This week's guest shares how learning more about God and herself through her day to day spiritual study and prayer has blessed her with healings and spiritual growth.
How can I think about mental health?
A new Sentinel Watch series explores how others have found healing in handling
depression, suicide, social media pressures, self-harm, and more.
Kids
My Shepherd and me
Julia Schuck
Watching the sheep and the farmer made me feel loved, too—like God was wrapping me up in a warm, woolly blanket.
Testimony of Healing
God’s loving care
Trudi J. Carter
Filled with thoughts of God’s presence, I knew the truth that God, divine Life, was my life.
Testimony of Healing
Healed of sudden immobility
Alan Mitchell
I went and played my normal round of golf with no side effects whatsoever. There has been no recurrence of this condition.
Testimony of Healing
Freed from toe injury
Liz Butterfield Wallingford
Less than a week after the incident, I freely participated in several active days of family wedding activities—including happily dancing in heels.
Letters
Letters & Conversations
Christopher Bowers, Cathy Haukedahl, Maureen Blake
We love hearing from readers. Here’s the conversation this week.
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January 16, 2023 issue
Editorial
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Start with the solution
Larissa Snorek
Keeping Watch
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Grace and glory at a time of struggle
Judith Hardy Olson
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Meekness and might
James Walter
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We don’t need a silver bullet
Madora Kibbe
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To calmly persist
Deborah Peck
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An economy of ideas
Manette Fairmont
Kids
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My Shepherd and me
Julia Schuck
Healings
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God’s loving care
Trudi J. Carter
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Healed of sudden immobility
Alan Mitchell
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Freed from toe injury
Liz Butterfield Wallingford
Letters & Conversations
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Letters & Conversations
Christopher Bowers, Cathy Haukedahl, Maureen Blake
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Editorial
The perfection of our connections
Tony Lobl
The perfection of our connections is established in Spirit, as the Scriptures assure us. We’re forever at one with God, and through God, with each other.
Article
Your God-given purpose
Alison J. Hughes
No matter how challenging we may find it to realize our purpose, we can trust God to develop and guide our every step.
Article
An investment advisor prays about the stock market
George Massey
More important than my work or going on a trip with friends was my duty to God, “investing” in getting to know God more and listening for Mind’s guidance.
Poem
Listen . . .
Ken Cooper
The Word is speaking . . .The Logos of eternity declares itself,
its power:
It is Love—embracing the cosmos with
its dictation.
We feel its presence by hearing,
knowing:
We are God’s thoughts.
its power:
It is Love—embracing the cosmos with
its dictation.
We feel its presence by hearing,
knowing:
We are God’s thoughts.
How I Found Christian Science
A friend introduced me
LuAnn Condon
I noticed that my friend was very happy, with a positive outlook on life. I wondered if her religion might have something to do with her attitude. So, I went to Christian Science Sunday School with her to find out if there might be a connection.
This Week’s Featured Online Content
Article
Declare it
Bobby Lewis
The way out of any challenge is starting with God, as this poem describes. You’ll find more on this same topic in this week’s Sentinel editorial, “Start with the solution.”
Article
Bringing light to difficult conversations
Kim Crooks Korinek
More than being against something, we can find a sense of unity in the spiritual reality that we are all innately for something: the goodness and light that come from God, the omnipotent Love and intelligent Life that created and sustains us all.
TeenConnect: Trending
Healing after a Covid exposure
Dylan Ouderkirk
When she found out a close contact had Covid, this college student was initially stressed and scared. But prayer brought a quick turnaround—for her and her friends.
Sentinel Watch
Effective healthcare: Practicing Christian Science
With Amanda Kiser
What does it mean to practice Christian Science? This week's guest shares how learning more about God and herself through her day to day spiritual study and prayer has blessed her with healings and spiritual growth.
How can I think about mental health?
A new Sentinel Watch series explores how others have found healing in handling
depression, suicide, social media pressures, self-harm, and more.
TeenConnect: Your Healings
I was able to play soccer again
Lincoln Benson
I was sure that if I hadn’t turned to God and prayed, the recovery process would have taken much longer.
Testimony of Healing
Injured wrist healed
Kristin Halsey
I had the expectation that God’s ever-present goodness and love would meet my need.
Testimony of Healing
Prayer at work harmonizes and heals
Name Withheld
I prayed to see my manager as a loved child of God, just as I identified myself, and I vowed not to take offense over angry outbursts and unjustified accusations.
Testimony of Healing
Lump vanishes
Robin Pryor
I felt uplifted and surrounded—encompassed—by Love’s care.
Letters
Letters & Conversations
Margaret Wylie, Mike McNabb, Margi Griffith
We love hearing from readers. Here’s the conversation this week.
Other formats
As a subscriber, you can download any Sentinel issue published within the last 90 days (PDF, eBook, and audio). You can also take a look inside each issue as it originally appeared in print, starting with the very first issue from 1898.
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January 30, 2023 issue
Editorial
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The perfection of our connections
Tony Lobl
Keeping Watch
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Your God-given purpose
Alison J. Hughes
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An investment advisor prays about the stock market
George Massey
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Listen . . .
Ken Cooper
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A friend introduced me
LuAnn Condon
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Resolve
Joan Hellmund
Teens
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I was able to play soccer again
Lincoln Benson
Healings
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Injured wrist healed
Kristin Halsey
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Prayer at work harmonizes and heals
Name Withheld
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Lump vanishes
Robin Pryor
Bible Lens
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Spirit
January 30–February 5, 2023
Letters & Conversations
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Letters & Conversations
Margaret Wylie, Mike McNabb, Margi Griffith
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Editorial
Love: The basis for a renewed democracy
Lyle Young
Aggressive language, virulent attacks, and the tendency to think of those whose policies we oppose as enemies are not only anti-democratic actions and notions but also profoundly alien to our true selves.
Article
Facing division? Side with God!
Barbara Vining
Whenever a divisive issue comes up, I ask myself, “On which side am I fighting? The dividing side or the unifying side?”
Article
Treatment opens our thinking to the power of divine Love influencing, motivating, and comforting.
Article
Share Christian Science—why not?
Jane Hickson
Without interfering in our neighbor’s business, is there a way we can respond to someone’s need that is in line with Jesus’ teachings, even if our help is not sought?
Article
I want to share
a couple of cool healings I’ve had with my dogs.
This Week’s Featured Online Content
Article
Declare it
Bobby Lewis
The way out of any challenge is starting with God, as this poem describes. You’ll find more on this same topic in this week’s Sentinel editorial, “Start with the solution.”
Article
Bringing light to difficult conversations
Kim Crooks Korinek
More than being against something, we can find a sense of unity in the spiritual reality that we are all innately for something: the goodness and light that come from God, the omnipotent Love and intelligent Life that created and sustains us all.
TeenConnect: Trending
Healing after a Covid exposure
Dylan Ouderkirk
When she found out a close contact had Covid, this college student was initially stressed and scared. But prayer brought a quick turnaround—for her and her friends.
Sentinel Watch
Effective healthcare: Practicing Christian Science
With Amanda Kiser
What does it mean to practice Christian Science? This week's guest shares how learning more about God and herself through her day to day spiritual study and prayer has blessed her with healings and spiritual growth.
How can I think about mental health?
A new Sentinel Watch series explores how others have found healing in handling
depression, suicide, social media pressures, self-harm, and more.
Testimony of Healing
Freed from self-condemnation and immobility
Suzanne L. Brown
I mentally faced down the lie that I could not stand.
Testimony of Healing
No longer fearful of driving
Sheila Smith
I began to focus while driving on what it means for us, as spiritual ideas of God, to coincide. From that point on, I felt safe and assured.
Testimony of Healing
Healed instantly on the tennis court
Anna Christian McMullen
The coaches and other players who had seen my ankle twist unnaturally had gasped with concern. Despite this distraction, I stuck with the truth of being that we are taught in Christian Science.
Letters
Letters & Conversations
Walter Tomeo, Don Hinkle, Susan Schmidt
We love hearing from readers. Here’s the conversation this week.
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January 2, 2023 issue
Editorial
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Love: The basis for a renewed democracy
Lyle Young
Keeping Watch
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Facing division? Side with God!
Barbara Vining
Poetry
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Together
Benedicta Mistal
Keeping Watch
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Christian Science treatment—the activity of the Christ
Mary Beattie
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Share Christian Science—why not?
Jane Hickson
Kids
Healings
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Freed from self-condemnation and immobility
Suzanne L. Brown
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No longer fearful of driving
Sheila Smith
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Healed instantly on the tennis court
Anna Christian McMullen
Bible Lens
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Sacrament
January 2–8, 2023
Letters & Conversations
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Letters & Conversations
Walter Tomeo, Don Hinkle, Susan Schmidt
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Editorial
Can God heal this?
Moji George
The right understanding of God, which Christian Science teaches, restores health and harmony.
Article
Our “Gen 1” heritage
Susan Tish
Discovering our true heritage as God’s children not only frees us to be the unique and complete individuals God made us to be but can also heal us of any seemingly inherited trait or condition that we’ve come to see as part of our life.
Article
The Christ is always here to help
Name Withheld
I felt frustrated that my sister had finally reached out for help, and now it wasn’t available. But right on the heels of this thought came a clear message: “The Christ is always available!”
Turning points in spiritual growth
Healing and love in my life
Elizabeth Simons Varhaug
The head of the voice department said it was a miracle that I was able to sing so well and that he might have to go to my church!
Poem
Expectancy
Suzanne L. Brown
When we expect all good as coming from God, we prepare ourselves to receive it.
TeenConnect: Your Healings
They took my phone, but I prayed
Reagan Kabuluku
An encounter with the police seemed to be heading in a bad direction when this student suddenly remembered something he’d learned in Christian Science Sunday School.
This Week’s Featured Online Content
Article
Declare it
Bobby Lewis
The way out of any challenge is starting with God, as this poem describes. You’ll find more on this same topic in this week’s Sentinel editorial, “Start with the solution.”
Article
Bringing light to difficult conversations
Kim Crooks Korinek
More than being against something, we can find a sense of unity in the spiritual reality that we are all innately for something: the goodness and light that come from God, the omnipotent Love and intelligent Life that created and sustains us all.
TeenConnect: Trending
Healing after a Covid exposure
Dylan Ouderkirk
When she found out a close contact had Covid, this college student was initially stressed and scared. But prayer brought a quick turnaround—for her and her friends.
Sentinel Watch
Effective healthcare: Practicing Christian Science
With Amanda Kiser
What does it mean to practice Christian Science? This week's guest shares how learning more about God and herself through her day to day spiritual study and prayer has blessed her with healings and spiritual growth.
How can I think about mental health?
A new Sentinel Watch series explores how others have found healing in handling
depression, suicide, social media pressures, self-harm, and more.
Testimony of Healing
Quick recovery from shoulder injury
James Hertlein
The coaches at my high school were Christian Scientists, and when I got off the field, one of them came over to check on me. He was compassionate and supported my desire for healing through prayer.
Testimony of Healing
Healing of deep cut
Catherine Byers
I could use my hand normally again, and there were no aftereffects.
Testimony of Healing
Tonsillitis overcome
Barbara Rocha
How important it is to clearly see that illness is a bully that needs to be faced down by understanding that God, good, is the “boss” and is always in control.
Article
O God, our help in ages past,
Our hope for time to come,
Our shelter from the stormy blast,
And our eternal home.
(Hymn. 213:1)
Our hope for time to come,
Our shelter from the stormy blast,
And our eternal home.
(Hymn. 213:1)
Letters & Conversations
Letters & Conversations
Kristin Bennett, Louise Whalley, Margaret Murphy
We love hearing from readers. Here’s the conversation this week.
Other formats
As a subscriber, you can download any Sentinel issue published within the last 90 days (PDF, eBook, and audio). You can also take a look inside each issue as it originally appeared in print, starting with the very first issue from 1898.
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January 9, 2023 issue
Editorial
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Can God heal this?
Moji George
Keeping Watch
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Our “Gen 1” heritage
Susan Tish
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The Christ is always here to help
Name Withheld
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Healing and love in my life
Elizabeth Simons Varhaug
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Expectancy
Suzanne L. Brown
Teens
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They took my phone, but I prayed
Reagan Kabuluku
Healings
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Quick recovery from shoulder injury
James Hertlein
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Healing of deep cut
Catherine Byers
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Tonsillitis overcome
Barbara Rocha
- Image and Inspiration
Bible Lens
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Life
January 9–15, 2023
Letters & Conversations
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Letters & Conversations
Kristin Bennett, Louise Whalley, Margaret Murphy