Lafayette Square Christian Science Society

Topic of the readings: The might of meekness

Reader: Susan

Show Notes:

Readings from the Bible and Science and Health were on the topic of the might of meekness. This is a recording of our weekly Wednesday evening testimony service that is open to the public as are all Christian Science services. You are welcome to join us at our next meeting on Sunday or Wednesday if you are in the area or to subscribe to this podcast if you would like to hear more testimonies of healing.

Testimonies shared:

• Financial needs met even though mother disinherited son due to disapproval of marriage
• Tricky job situation resolved through prayer and probation period successfully passed
• Dissertation completed and defended successfully despite tough advisor and unconventional approach
• Gratitude for meekness and soft-spoken approach of Moses and Jesus and concept of boldness coupled with meekness
• Gratitude shared for prayers regarding soldier travelling in convoy in Iraq and safe passage through dangerous area

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Topic of the readings: Sensuality and Happiness

Reader: Richard

Show Notes:

Readings from the Bible and Science and Health were on the topic of sensuality and happiness. This is a recording of our weekly Wednesday evening testimony service that is open to the public as are all Christian Science services. You are welcome to join us at our next meeting on Sunday or Wednesday if you are in the area or to subscribe to this podcast if you would like to hear more testimonies of healing.

Testimonies shared:

• Realization that everyone had what they needed helped in situation where husband was out to sea (literally) for months
• Ideas shared from article written about sexual morality for high school students
• Concept of premarital chastity being more important than premarital sex helped woman stay chaste throughout college experience
• Listening for angels helped avoid causing pain when talking with woman whose child had passed on
• Testimony recalled given at another church shared about woman who had an unfaithful husband followed by woman who had been unfaithful to her husband, idea shared that sin has no part in Man
• Gratitude shared for freedom in college from alcohol and culture of excessive drinking

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Topic of the readings: The Word of God

Reader: Charlotte

Show Notes:

Readings from the Bible and Science and Health were on the topic of the Word of God. This is a recording of our weekly Wednesday evening testimony service that is open to the public as are all Christian Science services. You are welcome to join us at our next meeting on Sunday or Wednesday if you are in the area or to subscribe to this podcast if you would like to hear more testimonies of healing.

Testimonies shared:

• Problem with satellite radio receiver overcome thanks to helpful assistant and realization that God is everywhere
• Gratitude shared for the Scriptures and opportunity to learn more and share with others
• Reaching out to others brings blessings
• Healing of strong depression through prayer and hymns
• Feeling of annoyance relieved by correcting thought with love
• Thoughts shared about abducted journalist in Iraq and her abductors both part of “all mankind” as prayed in the Daily Prayer
• Fundraising for non-profit organization assisted by prayer
• Prayer for journalist is opportunity to think bigger and pray for freedom of all women and men around the world

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Topic of the readings: Angels

Reader: Judy

Show Notes:

Readings from the Bible and Science and Health were on the topic of angels. This is a recording of our weekly Wednesday evening testimony service that is open to the public as are all Christian Science services. You are welcome to join us at our next meeting on Sunday or Wednesday if you are in the area or to subscribe to this podcast if you would like to hear more testimonies of healing.

Testimonies shared:

• Treatment for kidnapped reporter Jill Carroll shared
• Relationship with friend who had become estranged was reconciled after being led to call on Christmas day
• Knee injury fall avoided after realizing that only Adam is fallen
• Story of Joseph related to physical healings - unusual and excruciating pain in arm healed by realization that Providence turns all to good and by listening for angels
• Tender feeling in mouth healed
• Gratitude for protection when very heavy window was dropped on foot when being carried by two men. Foot was not hurt or broken
• Reminder shared about abducted reporter during Vietnam war who avoided rape while in captivity by loving her captor
• When living in New York, attemted rape in elevator was stopped after praying about Love being the only power
• Christian Science prayer led to resolution of conflict with software contractor working on extremely large project. Realization that personal well-being and happiness was not being controlled by problematic situation.
• Support offered for abducted reporter Jill Carroll
• Prayer for friend facing challenging immigration situation

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Topic of the readings: New Beginnings

Reader: Susan

Show Notes:

Readings from the Bible and Science and Health were on the topic of new beginnings. This is a recording of our weekly Wednesday evening testimony service that is open to the public as are all Christian Science services. You are welcome to join us at our next meeting on Sunday or Wednesday if you are in the area or to subscribe to this podcast if you would like to hear more testimonies of healing.

Testimonies shared:

• Ability to walk restored after prayer
• Computer problem resolved after praying about situation
• Realization of God’s infinite love for man helped heal drug and alcohol abuse, illness
• Starting with concept of perfect God means that man is perfect led to understanding that taking risks was ok and healing of fear of speaking in public
• Announcement: You can listen to the Sentinel radio program broadcast by telephone being broadcast by San Diego church (call 1-866-520-8030 to listen)
• Painful shin splints caused by running without shoes on healed after visiting Christian Science Reading Room
• Daughter healed of pain

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Topic of the readings: Sharing

Reader: Blair

Show Notes:

Readings from the Bible and Science and Health were on the topic of sharing.

This is a recording of our weekly Wednesday evening testimony service that is open to the public as are all Christian Science services. You are welcome to join us at our next meeting on Sunday or Wednesday if you are in the area or to subscribe to this podcast if you would like to hear more testimonies of healing.

Testimonies shared:

• Sharing is a two-way street - no one really lacks what they need
• Fear of dentist addressed through prayer
• Every day is a time for giving - Christmas is every day, not just during the “season for giving”
• What is the real meaning of Christmas - what is a good symbol or object that symbolizes Christmas
• Handling mortal belief every day whether related to health, financial or other issues
• Teacher handled challenging classroom situation with the concept of “of my own self I can do nothing”
• Seeing fellow man as spiritual is a gift we can give all the time
• Need for companionship addressed with concept of already being complete with God
• When in college many years ago opportunity to share the Christmas story with a loving family
• God as best friend is always there and by allowing God to work through us we are praying without ceasing
• Responding to opportunity to serve made easier when approached with humbleness

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This is an unedited recording of our weekly Wednesday evening testimony service that is open to the public as are all Christian Science services. You are welcome to join us at our next meeting on Sunday or Wednesday if you are in the area or to subscribe to this podcast if you would like to hear more testimonies of healing.

Topic of the readings: The Gift of Peace at Christmas

Reader: C.C.

Show Notes:

Readings from the Bible and Science and Health were on the topic of peace and Christmas time.

Testimonies shared:

• Car keys recovered quickly and evening plans unaffected
• True meaning of Christmas found through sharing
• Healed of grief after parents passed on, gratitude shared for fullness of life and bountiful good
• Gratitude for harmonious holidays
• Hurting hands healed, pain relieved
• Finding peace by giving peace to others
• Christian Science treatment given for patient in pain during family visit
• Work on large software development project helped by divine inspiration and creativity

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This is our first podcast. It is an unedited recording of our weekly Wednesday evening testimony service that is open to the public as are all Christian Science services. You are welcome to join us at our next meeting on Sunday or Wednesday if you are in the area or to subscribe to this podcast if you would like to hear more testimonies of healing.

Topic of the readings: Gentleness and Healing

Reader: Susan Mack

Show Notes:

Readings from the Bible and Science and Health were on the topic of gentleness and healing.

Testimonies shared:

• Loving and tender comfort shared that led to healing of anguish
• Patient healed of pain in arm
• Measles epidemic called off
• Creative project given the green light
• Solution for sharp edges found for blind couple
• Healed of addiction to watching TV

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