Twelve years ago we celebrated the Olympics here in Sydney… the opening ceremony was fantastic, and thinking about it feels like yesterday. Amazing what thought does! Kay Stroud’s following article has got me all excited, as we wait for today’s opening ceremony in London (6am Saturday in Sydney)… The Olympics is sure to be in your thoughts right now as our
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GUEST POST: by Kay Stroud, media and legislative spokesperson for Christian Science in Queensland, Australia. Thanks, Kay! Wasn’t it great to hear about Kath Evans’ recovery from lung cancer on Australian Storythis week on the ABC? The fact that she attributes her extraordinary healing to intervention by the then Blessed Mary MacKillop impels me to question, with an open mind,
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Recently I took a serious look at my wardrobe. My friends are right – everything looks a bit brown and red. That’s because I went for colour-coding yonks ago (remember when that craze started ladies!), and I’ve stuck to it religiously. There’s no doubt it’s saved me money, and I’ve felt good in “my” Autumn colours. However, my booklet of swatches is only a
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A common thought, “nothing spreads like fear…” can be cancelled by knowing, “nothing spreads like love.” See how. My guest post, by Kay Stroud, is full of action… we have the intelligence to make good choices. It’s important! The action-thriller movie Contagion has just been released in Australia. I love going to the movies, but I think I’ll opt-out of this
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meditation: quiet thought that helps you relax or that is intended as a spiritual or religious exercise; thought that takes all your attention for a long time. Thought, consideration, deliberation, contemplation, reflection, rumination. prayer: act or practice of speaking with God; strong hope or wish for something. Entreaty, appeal, plea, request, desire, hope, wish. Ever since man could think, various
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Whenever I’ve experienced spiritual healing, it’s felt natural and safe – no bells and whistles; no fantastic magic! A bit like switching a light on… one second it’s dark, and the next it’s light. Where did the darkness go? As taught in Christian Science, spiritual healing is not an impractical activity for a select group, or a select time, but for everyone
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“Searching for Evidence of Divine Healing” ~ the slogan under the banner for the conference of the World Christian Doctors’ Network (WCDN). A few years ago this organisation caught my attention upon researching ‘divine healing’. An Australian doctor, Irene Jacovou was mentioned as having presented “the most outstanding case of healing” (The Korea Times) – November 2009 conference in Kiev, Ukraine. This
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Another important question from FAQ’s about Christian Science: ‘Is it true that Christian Scientists don’t take medicine? Generally, a Christian Scientist’s first choice is to rely on prayer for healing, and in most cases, this means that a medical remedy is unnecessary. There is no biblical or church mandate to forgo medical intervention, nor do Christian Scientists believe that it’s
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There are selfless people doing amazing things around us. ‘Australia’s Local Hero 2011’ is Donald Ritchie – a suicide prevention advocate. I was deeply moved by his testimonies on a radio interview. “For years he has been coaxing people away from the cliffside by inviting them back to his home for a chat over a cup of tea. In this
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This is a question every parent considering Christian Science treatment would hopefully naturally ask – because they love their kids. I have first hand experience as a child who grew up in a family with mixed beliefs. Is Christian Science safe for children? The answer is YES – My story. This question is one of several important FAQ’s: “An adult choosing prayer and
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