Discussions for Articles from the Christian Science Monitor
Week of January 2nd, 2022
Inspiration:
Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. Let the saints be joyful in glory: . . . .(Psalms 149:1–5 (to :))
To the chief Musician . . . . Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob. Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the psaltery.
(Psalms 81:0 (to Musician), 1, 2)
Endangered bird songs soar to the top of Australia's music charts
https://www.csmonitor.com/Daily/2021/20211222/Why-endangered-bird-songs-soar-to-top-of-Australia-s-music-charts
'This music was a gift': how refugees gave thanks
https://www.csmonitor.com/Podcasts/Rethinking-the-News/rtn_ep_39
Singer Dar Williams takes a stand for optimism
https://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Music/2021/1001/A-revolutionary-posture-Singer-Dar-Williams-takes-a-stand-for-optimism
Beethoven's Ninth: The coda to an epic life in music
Inspiration:
Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. Let the saints be joyful in glory: . . . .(Psalms 149:1–5 (to :))
To the chief Musician . . . . Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob. Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the psaltery.
(Psalms 81:0 (to Musician), 1, 2)
Endangered bird songs soar to the top of Australia's music charts
https://www.csmonitor.com/Daily/2021/20211222/Why-endangered-bird-songs-soar-to-top-of-Australia-s-music-charts
'This music was a gift': how refugees gave thanks
https://www.csmonitor.com/Podcasts/Rethinking-the-News/rtn_ep_39
Singer Dar Williams takes a stand for optimism
https://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Music/2021/1001/A-revolutionary-posture-Singer-Dar-Williams-takes-a-stand-for-optimism
Beethoven's Ninth: The coda to an epic life in music
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Ode to Joy Flash Mobs –
Tokyo, Japan: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lNaajK3Scc
Tokyo on Google Earth: https://earth.google.com/web/search/Omotesando+Hills,+4+Chome-12-10+Jingumae,+Shibuya,+Tokyo,+Japan/@35.6672814,139.7087503,33.58338651a,839.04982169d,35y,0h,45t,0r/data=CqsBGoABEnoKJTB4NjAxODhjYTE4MmEzMWUwYjoweDk5ZDdhOTg2NTA3OWYwYTUZUx0XemnVQUAh9_AbFa52YUAqP09tb3Rlc2FuZG8gSGlsbHMsIDQgQ2hvbWUtMTItMTAgSmluZ3VtYWUsIFNoaWJ1eWEsIFRva3lvLCBKYXBhbhgCIAEiJgokCWdTqh2HYURAEXEUX4vUX0RAGXOsighKflLAIfn69zF1f1LA
Sabadell, Spain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbJcQYVtZMo
Sabadell on Google Earth: https://earth.google.com/web/search/Pla%c3%a7a+de+Sant+Roc,+Sabadell,+Spain/@41.5464097,2.1083381,183.95748748a,766.88718102d,35y,0h,45t,0r/data=Co4BGmQSXgolMHgxMmE0OTUwMTgyYjJhYzE3OjB4ZGRiZWVmZjFkMTY4ZjVjZhnM28fA8MVEQCFGSaNd4N0AQCojUGxhw6dhIGRlIFNhbnQgUm9jLCBTYWJhZGVsbCwgU3BhaW4YAiABIiYKJAllyW2MHdZBQBEEAC_OGtVBQBm9_o0i_HZhQCEw46kHYHZhQA
Tokyo, Japan: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lNaajK3Scc
Tokyo on Google Earth: https://earth.google.com/web/search/Omotesando+Hills,+4+Chome-12-10+Jingumae,+Shibuya,+Tokyo,+Japan/@35.6672814,139.7087503,33.58338651a,839.04982169d,35y,0h,45t,0r/data=CqsBGoABEnoKJTB4NjAxODhjYTE4MmEzMWUwYjoweDk5ZDdhOTg2NTA3OWYwYTUZUx0XemnVQUAh9_AbFa52YUAqP09tb3Rlc2FuZG8gSGlsbHMsIDQgQ2hvbWUtMTItMTAgSmluZ3VtYWUsIFNoaWJ1eWEsIFRva3lvLCBKYXBhbhgCIAEiJgokCWdTqh2HYURAEXEUX4vUX0RAGXOsighKflLAIfn69zF1f1LA
Sabadell, Spain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbJcQYVtZMo
Sabadell on Google Earth: https://earth.google.com/web/search/Pla%c3%a7a+de+Sant+Roc,+Sabadell,+Spain/@41.5464097,2.1083381,183.95748748a,766.88718102d,35y,0h,45t,0r/data=Co4BGmQSXgolMHgxMmE0OTUwMTgyYjJhYzE3OjB4ZGRiZWVmZjFkMTY4ZjVjZhnM28fA8MVEQCFGSaNd4N0AQCojUGxhw6dhIGRlIFNhbnQgUm9jLCBTYWJhZGVsbCwgU3BhaW4YAiABIiYKJAllyW2MHdZBQBEEAC_OGtVBQBm9_o0i_HZhQCEw46kHYHZhQA
Week of November 21st
Inspiration:
We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing,
To sing of God's goodness as year turns to year.
We gather professing Your grace and Your blessing,
With thanks for the gospel that gathers us here.
Your Spirit consoles us. We're safe in Your keeping.
When roads are uncharted, Your love shows the way.
Where new hope is springing You fill us with singing;
Your presence delights us with each dawning day.
What, then, can we give You in praise for our journey,
When all the earth's treasures were Yours from the start?
We offer our labor, our love for our neighbors,
Our gifts and the worship of each hand and heart.
(Christian Science Hymnal, No. 593:1–3)
Thanksgiving in a can? The holiday's edible controversies explained.
https://www.csmonitor.com/Daily/2021/20211124/Thanksgiving-in-a-can-The-holiday-s-edible-controversies-explained?src=shared&cmpid
Freshpet Holiday
Inspiration:
We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing,
To sing of God's goodness as year turns to year.
We gather professing Your grace and Your blessing,
With thanks for the gospel that gathers us here.
Your Spirit consoles us. We're safe in Your keeping.
When roads are uncharted, Your love shows the way.
Where new hope is springing You fill us with singing;
Your presence delights us with each dawning day.
What, then, can we give You in praise for our journey,
When all the earth's treasures were Yours from the start?
We offer our labor, our love for our neighbors,
Our gifts and the worship of each hand and heart.
(Christian Science Hymnal, No. 593:1–3)
Thanksgiving in a can? The holiday's edible controversies explained.
https://www.csmonitor.com/Daily/2021/20211124/Thanksgiving-in-a-can-The-holiday-s-edible-controversies-explained?src=shared&cmpid
Freshpet Holiday
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A foodie delight, 'Julia' shows how one chef influenced America
https://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Movies/2021/1112/A-foodie-delight-Julia-shows-how-one-chef-influenced-America
https://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Movies/2021/1112/A-foodie-delight-Julia-shows-how-one-chef-influenced-America
| julia_-_official_documentary_trailer.mov |
White Christmas - 'Count Your Blessings'
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Don't give up. Give thanks.
www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/A-Christian-Science-Perspective/2021/1123/Don-t-give-up-give-thanks
We Gather Together
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmR1JszAM1E
www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/A-Christian-Science-Perspective/2021/1123/Don-t-give-up-give-thanks
We Gather Together
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmR1JszAM1E
Week of November 14th
Inspiration: PSALM 23 A Psalm of David
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
"The Shepherd's Life" by James Rebanks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKPpv9rA5Uk
A shepherd's guide to feeding the planet and saving the Earth
https://www.csmonitor.com/Books/Book-Reviews/2021/0811/A-shepherd-s-guide-to-feeding-the-planet-and-saving-the-Earth
New book by James Rebanks, "Pastoral Song"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8orvK1msis
Cheese from sheep's milk
https://www.csmonitor.com/1988/0422/hfries.html
Nash Farm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBXWGShezZg
Family travels to Israel and explores the life and times of ancient shepherds
Inspiration: PSALM 23 A Psalm of David
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
"The Shepherd's Life" by James Rebanks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKPpv9rA5Uk
A shepherd's guide to feeding the planet and saving the Earth
https://www.csmonitor.com/Books/Book-Reviews/2021/0811/A-shepherd-s-guide-to-feeding-the-planet-and-saving-the-Earth
New book by James Rebanks, "Pastoral Song"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8orvK1msis
Cheese from sheep's milk
https://www.csmonitor.com/1988/0422/hfries.html
Nash Farm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBXWGShezZg
Family travels to Israel and explores the life and times of ancient shepherds
| family_explores_life_and_times_of_ancient_shepherds.mov |
Week of November 7th
Inspiration:
bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth; Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.
(Isaiah 43:6 bring, 7 )
One veteran's healing
https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/A-Christian-Science-Perspective/2016/0222/Healing-the-invisible-wounds-of-war
Inspiration:
bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth; Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.
(Isaiah 43:6 bring, 7 )
One veteran's healing
https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/A-Christian-Science-Perspective/2016/0222/Healing-the-invisible-wounds-of-war
How Americans define heroes: essay from the Wall Street Journal
| what_makes_an_american_hero__-_wsj.pdf |
Academy Award winning documentary film – Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision
https://www.csmonitor.com/1997/0131/013197.feat.film.2.html
https://www.csmonitor.com/1997/0131/013197.feat.film.2.html
Week of October 31st
Inspiration:
"Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: ...
"Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God."
(II Corinthians 9:7, 8, 11)
Meeting human needs
https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/A-Christian-Science-Perspective/2017/0711/Meeting-human-needs
Giving means more, not less
https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/A-Christian-Science-Perspective/2016/1121/Giving-means-more-not-less
Inspiration:
"Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: ...
"Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God."
(II Corinthians 9:7, 8, 11)
Meeting human needs
https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/A-Christian-Science-Perspective/2017/0711/Meeting-human-needs
Giving means more, not less
https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/A-Christian-Science-Perspective/2016/1121/Giving-means-more-not-less
A collection of videos about giving
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Week of October 24th
Inspiration:
The mariner will have dominion over the atmosphere and the great deep, over the fish of the sea and the fowls of the air. (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 125:25–27)
It rejoices me that you are recognizing the proper course, unfurling your banner to the breeze of God, and sailing over rough seas with the helm in His hands. Steering thus, the waiting waves will weave for you their winning webs of life in looms of love that line the sacred shores. The right way wins the right of way, even the way of Truth and Love whereby all our debts are paid, mankind blessed, and God glorified. (The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 232:1)
Around the world by canoe – a test of ancient navigation
https://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2014/0522/Around-the-world-by-canoe-A-test-of-ancient-navigation
Wayfinders – A Pacific Odyssey
http://maidenvoyage.org/wayfinders
Inspiration:
The mariner will have dominion over the atmosphere and the great deep, over the fish of the sea and the fowls of the air. (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 125:25–27)
It rejoices me that you are recognizing the proper course, unfurling your banner to the breeze of God, and sailing over rough seas with the helm in His hands. Steering thus, the waiting waves will weave for you their winning webs of life in looms of love that line the sacred shores. The right way wins the right of way, even the way of Truth and Love whereby all our debts are paid, mankind blessed, and God glorified. (The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 232:1)
Around the world by canoe – a test of ancient navigation
https://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2014/0522/Around-the-world-by-canoe-A-test-of-ancient-navigation
Wayfinders – A Pacific Odyssey
http://maidenvoyage.org/wayfinders
Week of October 17th
Inspiration:
Give us this day our daily bread;
Give us grace for to-day; feed the famished affections;
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 17:4 Give)
By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
(Hebrews 11:8, 10)
Jordanian history in daily bread
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2021/1004/Jordanians-get-a-taste-of-history-in-their-daily-bread
Rural Vermont water-powered woodworking mill
https://www.folkstreams.net/films/ben-s-mill
Inspiration:
Give us this day our daily bread;
Give us grace for to-day; feed the famished affections;
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 17:4 Give)
By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
(Hebrews 11:8, 10)
Jordanian history in daily bread
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2021/1004/Jordanians-get-a-taste-of-history-in-their-daily-bread
Rural Vermont water-powered woodworking mill
https://www.folkstreams.net/films/ben-s-mill
Week of October 10th
Inspiration:
Help us to build each other up,
Our little stock improve;
Increase our faith, confirm our hope,
And perfect us in love.
(Christian Science Hymnal, No. 105:2)
Winter preparations for beavers:
https://www.csmonitor.com/1986/1212/ubev.html
PBS documentary – "Leave it to Beavers"
https://smile.amazon.com/Leave-Beavers-PBS/dp/B00L0Y55IC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=9C9AMST23Q91&dchild=1&keywords=beavers+documentary&qid=1634406771&s=instant-video&sprefix=beaver%2Cinstant-video%2C161&sr=1-1
Inspiration:
Help us to build each other up,
Our little stock improve;
Increase our faith, confirm our hope,
And perfect us in love.
(Christian Science Hymnal, No. 105:2)
Winter preparations for beavers:
https://www.csmonitor.com/1986/1212/ubev.html
PBS documentary – "Leave it to Beavers"
https://smile.amazon.com/Leave-Beavers-PBS/dp/B00L0Y55IC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=9C9AMST23Q91&dchild=1&keywords=beavers+documentary&qid=1634406771&s=instant-video&sprefix=beaver%2Cinstant-video%2C161&sr=1-1
Week of October 3rd
Inspiration:
Who is thine enemy that thou shouldst love him? Is it a creature or a thing outside thine own creation?
Can you see an enemy, except you first formulate this enemy and then look upon the object of your own conception? What is it that harms you? Can height, or depth, or any other creature separate you from the Love that is omnipresent good, — that blesses infinitely one and all?
Simply count your enemy to be that which defiles, defaces, and dethrones the Christ-image that you should reflect. (Miscellaneous Writings 1883–1896, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 8:9–19)
In high conflict: the value of complicating the narrative
https://www.csmonitor.com/Daily/2021/20210831/Simple-isn-t-always-best
A conversation about respectful disagreement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTlvBEedEkk
Is any conflict unsolvable?
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2021/0519/Is-any-conflict-unsolvable-This-author-doesn-t-think-so
Never use humiliation as a tool
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6P0JsBgUTY8&t=31s
Inspiration:
Who is thine enemy that thou shouldst love him? Is it a creature or a thing outside thine own creation?
Can you see an enemy, except you first formulate this enemy and then look upon the object of your own conception? What is it that harms you? Can height, or depth, or any other creature separate you from the Love that is omnipresent good, — that blesses infinitely one and all?
Simply count your enemy to be that which defiles, defaces, and dethrones the Christ-image that you should reflect. (Miscellaneous Writings 1883–1896, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 8:9–19)
In high conflict: the value of complicating the narrative
https://www.csmonitor.com/Daily/2021/20210831/Simple-isn-t-always-best
A conversation about respectful disagreement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTlvBEedEkk
Is any conflict unsolvable?
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2021/0519/Is-any-conflict-unsolvable-This-author-doesn-t-think-so
Never use humiliation as a tool
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6P0JsBgUTY8&t=31s
Week of September 27th
Inspiration:
WIND. That which indicates the might of omnipotence and the movements of God's spiritual government, encompassing all things. (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 597:27–29)
Brief history of windmills
https://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/The-Home-Forum/2008/0415/p19s01-hfks.html
Dutch windmills
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3STOY9DEi2s
Hywind floating wind farm
https://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2015/1103/Are-floating-wind-turbines-the-future-of-clean-energy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHcy4uOEdKY
Inspiration:
WIND. That which indicates the might of omnipotence and the movements of God's spiritual government, encompassing all things. (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 597:27–29)
Brief history of windmills
https://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/The-Home-Forum/2008/0415/p19s01-hfks.html
Dutch windmills
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3STOY9DEi2s
Hywind floating wind farm
https://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2015/1103/Are-floating-wind-turbines-the-future-of-clean-energy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHcy4uOEdKY
Week of September 19th
Inspiration:
Special tasks and interesting incidents
"I often went on errands for Mrs. Eddy. (I used up three bicycles, which Mrs. Eddy gave me, in her service.) I sometimes had to make very quick trips on my bicycle, burning up the road in order to get a letter off to the train, for instance, when the train was just about to leave" (John Salchow, We Knew Mary Baker Eddy: Expanded Edition, Vol I, p. 397).
"This day drops down upon the glories of summer; it is a glad day, in attune with faith's fond trust. We live in an age of Love's divine adventure to be All-in-all" (The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 158).
Rich City Rides: a bicycle co-op
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Making-a-difference/2021/0510/Bicycles-kind-of-saved-my-life.-Najari-Smith-spins-a-community-forward
Bicycling with butterflies
https://www.csmonitor.com/Books/Book-Reviews/2021/0622/Women-on-a-mission-Life-changing-adventures-by-horse-and-bicycle
Amid biking boom adults decide if it's finally time to learn
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2021/0720/Amid-biking-boom-more-adults-decide-it-s-finally-time-to-learn
700 mile bicycle trip powered by a daughter's love
https://www.csmonitor.com/Daily/2020/20200526/In-India-a-700-mile-bicycle-trip-powered-by-a-daughter-s-love
Inspiration:
Special tasks and interesting incidents
"I often went on errands for Mrs. Eddy. (I used up three bicycles, which Mrs. Eddy gave me, in her service.) I sometimes had to make very quick trips on my bicycle, burning up the road in order to get a letter off to the train, for instance, when the train was just about to leave" (John Salchow, We Knew Mary Baker Eddy: Expanded Edition, Vol I, p. 397).
"This day drops down upon the glories of summer; it is a glad day, in attune with faith's fond trust. We live in an age of Love's divine adventure to be All-in-all" (The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 158).
Rich City Rides: a bicycle co-op
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Making-a-difference/2021/0510/Bicycles-kind-of-saved-my-life.-Najari-Smith-spins-a-community-forward
Bicycling with butterflies
https://www.csmonitor.com/Books/Book-Reviews/2021/0622/Women-on-a-mission-Life-changing-adventures-by-horse-and-bicycle
Amid biking boom adults decide if it's finally time to learn
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2021/0720/Amid-biking-boom-more-adults-decide-it-s-finally-time-to-learn
700 mile bicycle trip powered by a daughter's love
https://www.csmonitor.com/Daily/2020/20200526/In-India-a-700-mile-bicycle-trip-powered-by-a-daughter-s-love
Week of September 12th
Inspiration:
And the LORD said, . . . . I am come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land unto a good land and a large, unto a land flowing with milk and honey; (Exodus 3:7, 8).
Native gardens help fix food web
https://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2021/0819/This-isn-t-just-weeds-Native-gardens-are-repairing-local-ecosystems
How smart is a bumblebee?
https://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2017/0224/How-smart-is-a-bumblebee-Smarter-than-you-d-think-say-scientists
U.S. states working to protect pollinator plants along highways
https://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2020/0731/Can-roadsides-offer-a-beeline-for-pollinators
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAKkjD3nEv0
Inspiration:
And the LORD said, . . . . I am come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land unto a good land and a large, unto a land flowing with milk and honey; (Exodus 3:7, 8).
Native gardens help fix food web
https://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2021/0819/This-isn-t-just-weeds-Native-gardens-are-repairing-local-ecosystems
How smart is a bumblebee?
https://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2017/0224/How-smart-is-a-bumblebee-Smarter-than-you-d-think-say-scientists
U.S. states working to protect pollinator plants along highways
https://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2020/0731/Can-roadsides-offer-a-beeline-for-pollinators
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAKkjD3nEv0
Week of August 15th
Inspiration: A call to exercise spiritual perception
https://sentinel.christianscience.com/issues/2021/8/123-33/a-call-to-exercise-spiritual-perception?ICID=SEN%20Homepage%7CContent%20Tile%20Headline
Afghanistan, personal to many CSM journalists
https://www.csmonitor.com/Daily/2021/20210819/For-many-at-the-Monitor-Afghanistan-is-personal?cmpid
Female Afghan pilot tells of her journey
www.csmonitor.com/Books/Book-Reviews/2021/0819/Afghanistan-s-first-female-pilot-paid-a-steep-price-for-the-freedom-to-fly
What the power of music shows us
https://sentinel.christianscience.com/issues/2021/8/123-33/what-the-power-of-music-shows-us
Inspiration: A call to exercise spiritual perception
https://sentinel.christianscience.com/issues/2021/8/123-33/a-call-to-exercise-spiritual-perception?ICID=SEN%20Homepage%7CContent%20Tile%20Headline
Afghanistan, personal to many CSM journalists
https://www.csmonitor.com/Daily/2021/20210819/For-many-at-the-Monitor-Afghanistan-is-personal?cmpid
Female Afghan pilot tells of her journey
www.csmonitor.com/Books/Book-Reviews/2021/0819/Afghanistan-s-first-female-pilot-paid-a-steep-price-for-the-freedom-to-fly
What the power of music shows us
https://sentinel.christianscience.com/issues/2021/8/123-33/what-the-power-of-music-shows-us
Week of August 8th
Inspiration:
... let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
(Hebrews 12:1 let)
Inspiration:
... let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
(Hebrews 12:1 let)
The Olympics – Bring the world together with love
https://sentinel.christianscience.com/sentinel-audio/sentinel-watch/bring-the-world-together-with-love
https://www.csmonitor.com/About/People/Mark-Sappenfield?cmpid=mkt:ggl:dsa-np&gclid=CjwKCAjw092IBhAwEiwAxR1lRmDGlKnaVkB32t1i1LQ798rddZzSfoMS5oIlWQVadHxGG7T42oCvWRoCzTcQAvD_BwE
The Refugee Olympic team
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/2021/0805/The-Refugee-Olympic-Team-11-countries-12-sports-and-a-big-heart
Katie Ledecky's gold – represents something bigger
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/2021/0728/Why-Katie-Ledecky-s-gold-represents-something-bigger-at-the-Games
The Olympic moments one reporter brings home
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/2021/0809/Leaving-Tokyo-The-Olympic-moments-one-reporter-brings-home
Week of August 1st
Inspiration:
The divine Mind maintains all identities, from a blade of grass to a star, as distinct and eternal. The questions are: What are God's identities? What is Soul?
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 70:12–15)
PBS: Pianos for People
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYi3I8dIgo8
Pianos for People
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Making-a-difference/2021/0806/In-the-key-of-joy-Pianos-for-People-gives-instruments-to-St.-Louis-children
Royce Martin: Pianos for People
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2nqr7NtyPE
(Begin: 19:13 - 22:49; begin 54:45 - 56:52)
Siblings play Frozen mashup
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo8RjeygHww
Rogers Family
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1D953Ng8cfA
Sew it goes
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Making-a-difference/2021/0603/Sew-it-goes-The-Sewing-Machine-Project-stitches-lives-back-together
1950's Singer sewing machine commercials
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgHQW38MWYE
1960's Sewing machine commercial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paX-gwtSTIM
Inspiration:
The divine Mind maintains all identities, from a blade of grass to a star, as distinct and eternal. The questions are: What are God's identities? What is Soul?
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 70:12–15)
PBS: Pianos for People
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYi3I8dIgo8
Pianos for People
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Making-a-difference/2021/0806/In-the-key-of-joy-Pianos-for-People-gives-instruments-to-St.-Louis-children
Royce Martin: Pianos for People
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2nqr7NtyPE
(Begin: 19:13 - 22:49; begin 54:45 - 56:52)
Siblings play Frozen mashup
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo8RjeygHww
Rogers Family
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1D953Ng8cfA
Sew it goes
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Making-a-difference/2021/0603/Sew-it-goes-The-Sewing-Machine-Project-stitches-lives-back-together
1950's Singer sewing machine commercials
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgHQW38MWYE
1960's Sewing machine commercial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paX-gwtSTIM
Week of July 18th
Inspiration:
Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other. Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven.
(Psalms 85:10, 11)
The Christian Science Monitor: A Master Class in Building Respect
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAgA0rDmCWw&list=PLhXoRNSPIbdWl_V2BMKV2mYuwf8M8db3N&index=1
Inspiration:
Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other. Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven.
(Psalms 85:10, 11)
The Christian Science Monitor: A Master Class in Building Respect
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAgA0rDmCWw&list=PLhXoRNSPIbdWl_V2BMKV2mYuwf8M8db3N&index=1
Week of July 4th
Inspiration:
Goodness and philanthropy begin with work and never stop working. All that is worth reckoning is what we do, and the best of everything is not too good, but is economy and riches.
(The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 203:8–11)
God requires wisdom, economy, and brotherly love to characterize all the proceedings of the members of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist.
(Manual of The Mother Church, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 77:18)
A big dive into the talent pool
https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/the-monitors-view/2021/0630/A-big-dive-into-the-talent-pool
Will federal relief reach renters in time
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2021/0706/The-clock-is-ticking.-Will-federal-relief-reach-renters-in-time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdRhjmMRdug
https://journal.christianscience.com/issues/2005/8/123-8/perfect-timing
Humble about inflation forecasts
www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/the-monitors-view/2021/0702/When-to-be-humble-about-inflation-forecasts
Art on the Ave
https://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Arts/2021/0630/Window-dressing-Empty-storefronts-host-New-York-City-artists
Inspiration:
Goodness and philanthropy begin with work and never stop working. All that is worth reckoning is what we do, and the best of everything is not too good, but is economy and riches.
(The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 203:8–11)
God requires wisdom, economy, and brotherly love to characterize all the proceedings of the members of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist.
(Manual of The Mother Church, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 77:18)
A big dive into the talent pool
https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/the-monitors-view/2021/0630/A-big-dive-into-the-talent-pool
Will federal relief reach renters in time
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2021/0706/The-clock-is-ticking.-Will-federal-relief-reach-renters-in-time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdRhjmMRdug
https://journal.christianscience.com/issues/2005/8/123-8/perfect-timing
Humble about inflation forecasts
www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/the-monitors-view/2021/0702/When-to-be-humble-about-inflation-forecasts
Art on the Ave
https://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Arts/2021/0630/Window-dressing-Empty-storefronts-host-New-York-City-artists
Week of June 27th
Inspiration:
Discerning the rights of man, we cannot fail to foresee the doom of all oppression. Slavery is not the legitimate state of man. God made man free. Paul said, “I was free born.” All men should be free. “Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.”
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 227: 14–19)
A new holiday in the United States: Juneteenth
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2021/0617/Juneteenth-and-the-belated-message-of-emancipation
A Black historian reflects on Texas and emancipation in a new book, titled, "On Juneteenth"
https://www.csmonitor.com/Books/Book-Reviews/2021/0616/On-Juneteenth-A-Black-historian-reflects-on-Texas-and-emancipation
Excerpt from "On Juneteenth" by author, Annette Gordon-Reed
read.amazon.com/?asin=B08L6WTZBT&language=en-US
An oral history project at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello interviews Annette Gordon-Reed
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nngZwVBd790&list=PLq88MrF0Px4S-ZpYEQSuYeIwM1vc26bUC&index=2
Interview time signature marks -- 0:00 - 13:37, 24:40 - 36:50
Inspiration:
Discerning the rights of man, we cannot fail to foresee the doom of all oppression. Slavery is not the legitimate state of man. God made man free. Paul said, “I was free born.” All men should be free. “Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.”
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 227: 14–19)
A new holiday in the United States: Juneteenth
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2021/0617/Juneteenth-and-the-belated-message-of-emancipation
A Black historian reflects on Texas and emancipation in a new book, titled, "On Juneteenth"
https://www.csmonitor.com/Books/Book-Reviews/2021/0616/On-Juneteenth-A-Black-historian-reflects-on-Texas-and-emancipation
Excerpt from "On Juneteenth" by author, Annette Gordon-Reed
read.amazon.com/?asin=B08L6WTZBT&language=en-US
An oral history project at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello interviews Annette Gordon-Reed
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nngZwVBd790&list=PLq88MrF0Px4S-ZpYEQSuYeIwM1vc26bUC&index=2
Interview time signature marks -- 0:00 - 13:37, 24:40 - 36:50
Week of June 20th
Inspiration:
From glory unto glory,
Be this our joyous song;
From glory unto glory,
'Tis Love that leads us on;
As wider yet and wider,
The rising splendors glow,
What wisdom is revealed to us,
What freedom we may know.
Christian Science Hymnal, No. 65
A turbulent 2020 saw a rise in giving
https://www.csmonitor.com/Daily/2021/20210616/A-turbulent-2020-saw-a-rise-in-giving
Prayerful parenting during extreme times
https://www.csmonitor.com/Daily/2021/20210618/Prayerful-parenting-during-extreme-times
Three Sisters on Track – documentary
https://www.csmonitor.com/Daily/2021/20210617/Sisters-on-Track-and-City-of-Ali-bring-athletes-to-life
www.youtube.com/watch?v=af_HOjWHLAg
Amanda Ripley, author of "High Conflict," on how we see adversaries
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2021/0519/Is-any-conflict-unsolvable-This-author-doesn-t-think-so
Taiwan's creative shield against China's bullying
https://www.csmonitor.com/Daily/2021/20210617/Taiwan-s-creative-shield-against-China-s-bullying
https://earth.google.com/web/@23.575703,121.0424787,2395.06903916a,761445.93897767d,35y,0.60510272h,0t,0r
Inspiration:
From glory unto glory,
Be this our joyous song;
From glory unto glory,
'Tis Love that leads us on;
As wider yet and wider,
The rising splendors glow,
What wisdom is revealed to us,
What freedom we may know.
Christian Science Hymnal, No. 65
A turbulent 2020 saw a rise in giving
https://www.csmonitor.com/Daily/2021/20210616/A-turbulent-2020-saw-a-rise-in-giving
Prayerful parenting during extreme times
https://www.csmonitor.com/Daily/2021/20210618/Prayerful-parenting-during-extreme-times
Three Sisters on Track – documentary
https://www.csmonitor.com/Daily/2021/20210617/Sisters-on-Track-and-City-of-Ali-bring-athletes-to-life
www.youtube.com/watch?v=af_HOjWHLAg
Amanda Ripley, author of "High Conflict," on how we see adversaries
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2021/0519/Is-any-conflict-unsolvable-This-author-doesn-t-think-so
Taiwan's creative shield against China's bullying
https://www.csmonitor.com/Daily/2021/20210617/Taiwan-s-creative-shield-against-China-s-bullying
https://earth.google.com/web/@23.575703,121.0424787,2395.06903916a,761445.93897767d,35y,0.60510272h,0t,0r
Week of June 6th
Inspiration:
Not nationalism but the fact that man is created in the image of God constitutes the foundation of all true identity, and it is this that establishes the basis for true brotherhood and for the peaceful resolution of all human conflict.
Divine Mind has unlimited means to achieve peace among nations. In the face of doubt and skepticism, we can take heart that God works in ways that neither human history nor the human intellect can necessarily anticipate.
(George Moffett, The Christian Science Monitor, November 18, 2013)
Signs of hope, compassion, and progress in the Middle East – an interview with Christian Science Monitor correspondent: Taylor Luck
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp2jNz7D5Jc&t=1s
A holy city's peaceful purpose:
https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2011/0421/A-holy-city-s-peaceful-purpose
Inspiration:
Not nationalism but the fact that man is created in the image of God constitutes the foundation of all true identity, and it is this that establishes the basis for true brotherhood and for the peaceful resolution of all human conflict.
Divine Mind has unlimited means to achieve peace among nations. In the face of doubt and skepticism, we can take heart that God works in ways that neither human history nor the human intellect can necessarily anticipate.
(George Moffett, The Christian Science Monitor, November 18, 2013)
Signs of hope, compassion, and progress in the Middle East – an interview with Christian Science Monitor correspondent: Taylor Luck
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp2jNz7D5Jc&t=1s
A holy city's peaceful purpose:
https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2011/0421/A-holy-city-s-peaceful-purpose
Week of May 30th
Inspiration:
. . . Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.
(Luke 15:31 Son)
Observations from a father
https://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0105/p18s03-hfes.html
https://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/The-Home-Forum/2012/1128/Only-in-America
Fathers depicted in art
https://www.barnebys.com/blog/the-art-of-fatherhood
Young dads and the changing look of fatherhood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qz_AUnp-44
The fatherhood of God
https://journal.christianscience.com/issues/1927/9/45-6/fatherhood-of-god
Inspiration:
. . . Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.
(Luke 15:31 Son)
Observations from a father
https://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0105/p18s03-hfes.html
https://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/The-Home-Forum/2012/1128/Only-in-America
Fathers depicted in art
https://www.barnebys.com/blog/the-art-of-fatherhood
Young dads and the changing look of fatherhood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qz_AUnp-44
The fatherhood of God
https://journal.christianscience.com/issues/1927/9/45-6/fatherhood-of-god
Week of May 16th
Inspiration:
Philanthropy is loving, ameliorative, revolutionary; it wakens lofty desires, new possibilities, achievements, and energies; it lays the axe at the root of the tree that bringeth not forth good fruit; it touches thought to spiritual issues, systematizes action, and insures success; it starts the wheels of right reason, revelation, justice, and mercy; it unselfs men and pushes on the ages. Love unfolds marvellous good and uncovers hidden evil. The philanthropist or reformer gives little thought to self-defence; his life's incentive and sacrifice need no apology. The good done and the good to do are his ever-present reward. (The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 287:19)
Kid president on how to change the world
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z7gDsSKUmU
Harvard law students rebuild Puerto Rico after hurricane
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxUX4Zt7IWA&list=PLhXoRNSPIbdUmQWfZ9KzxOGjzlD830n_7&index=5
Suffrage at 100: milestones women have made
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qwa5yKymF0
Billionaire wages war on poverty in Oklahoma
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8Y4QBQglWA&list=PLhXoRNSPIbdUmQWfZ9KzxOGjzlD830n_7&index=11
Ending the cycle of poverty in Tulsa
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YvJk_jlHq8&list=RDCMUCTdvpZLANeVfpckUBQD7lCQ&index=29
Serving God by blessing others
https://sentinel.christianscience.com/issues/2016/10/118-43/serving-god-by-blessing-others
Inspiration:
Philanthropy is loving, ameliorative, revolutionary; it wakens lofty desires, new possibilities, achievements, and energies; it lays the axe at the root of the tree that bringeth not forth good fruit; it touches thought to spiritual issues, systematizes action, and insures success; it starts the wheels of right reason, revelation, justice, and mercy; it unselfs men and pushes on the ages. Love unfolds marvellous good and uncovers hidden evil. The philanthropist or reformer gives little thought to self-defence; his life's incentive and sacrifice need no apology. The good done and the good to do are his ever-present reward. (The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 287:19)
Kid president on how to change the world
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z7gDsSKUmU
Harvard law students rebuild Puerto Rico after hurricane
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxUX4Zt7IWA&list=PLhXoRNSPIbdUmQWfZ9KzxOGjzlD830n_7&index=5
Suffrage at 100: milestones women have made
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qwa5yKymF0
Billionaire wages war on poverty in Oklahoma
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8Y4QBQglWA&list=PLhXoRNSPIbdUmQWfZ9KzxOGjzlD830n_7&index=11
Ending the cycle of poverty in Tulsa
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YvJk_jlHq8&list=RDCMUCTdvpZLANeVfpckUBQD7lCQ&index=29
Serving God by blessing others
https://sentinel.christianscience.com/issues/2016/10/118-43/serving-god-by-blessing-others
Week of May 9th
Inspiration:
EARTH.
A sphere; a type of eternity and immortality, which are likewise without beginning or end.
To material sense, earth is matter; to spiritual sense, it is a compound idea.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 585:5–8)
Australian cartographer spends 4,000+ hours drawing map of North America
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ff6qtRaSkEQ
How religion in the U.S. tracks closely with geography
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2014/0208/How-religion-in-the-US-today-tracks-closely-with-geography
The Mapparium
www.atlasobscura.com/articles/100-wonders-the-mapparium
Why geography matters
https://www.thoughtco.com/harm-de-blij-1434999
Stanford class: Mapping the world – cartography and the modern imagination
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kj89sUnc7EI
The Library of Congress Map Collection
https://www.loc.gov/maps/collections/
How can we fix the world if we can't read a map?
https://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0802/p13s01-bogn.html
Mapping the oceans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQCoWAbOKfg
Oceanic cartographer: Marie Tharp
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vE2FK0B7gPo
"From Zone to Zone" by Julia Michael Johnston
https://journal.christianscience.com/issues/1943/5/61-5/from-zone-to-zone
Inspiration:
EARTH.
A sphere; a type of eternity and immortality, which are likewise without beginning or end.
To material sense, earth is matter; to spiritual sense, it is a compound idea.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 585:5–8)
Australian cartographer spends 4,000+ hours drawing map of North America
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ff6qtRaSkEQ
How religion in the U.S. tracks closely with geography
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2014/0208/How-religion-in-the-US-today-tracks-closely-with-geography
The Mapparium
www.atlasobscura.com/articles/100-wonders-the-mapparium
Why geography matters
https://www.thoughtco.com/harm-de-blij-1434999
Stanford class: Mapping the world – cartography and the modern imagination
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kj89sUnc7EI
The Library of Congress Map Collection
https://www.loc.gov/maps/collections/
How can we fix the world if we can't read a map?
https://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0802/p13s01-bogn.html
Mapping the oceans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQCoWAbOKfg
Oceanic cartographer: Marie Tharp
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vE2FK0B7gPo
"From Zone to Zone" by Julia Michael Johnston
https://journal.christianscience.com/issues/1943/5/61-5/from-zone-to-zone
Week of May 2nd
Inspiration:
Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon me: LORD, be thou my helper. Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness; To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.
(Psalms 30:10–12)
Clog dance 1959 Wales
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGRn1XDYIVc&t=775s
Clogging: kickin' up its heels
https://www.csmonitor.com/1984/0824/082412.html
Baltimore Ravens Running Back – Alex Collins – Irish dancing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0XI3NbmOg0
How an unlikely folk dancer found grace
https://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/The-Home-Forum/2021/0319/How-an-unlikely-folk-dancer-found-grace
Riverdance 25th anniversary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhfwJPZ76cs
https://www.csmonitor.com/1996/1209/120996.feat.arts.1.html
Inspiration:
Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon me: LORD, be thou my helper. Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness; To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.
(Psalms 30:10–12)
Clog dance 1959 Wales
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGRn1XDYIVc&t=775s
Clogging: kickin' up its heels
https://www.csmonitor.com/1984/0824/082412.html
Baltimore Ravens Running Back – Alex Collins – Irish dancing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0XI3NbmOg0
How an unlikely folk dancer found grace
https://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/The-Home-Forum/2021/0319/How-an-unlikely-folk-dancer-found-grace
Riverdance 25th anniversary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhfwJPZ76cs
https://www.csmonitor.com/1996/1209/120996.feat.arts.1.html
Week of April 25th
Inspiration:
All nature teaches God's love to man . . . .
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 326)
Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; . . . If then God so clothe the grass, which is to-day in the field, and to-morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, . . .
. . . seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you. Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
(Luke 12:27, 28, 31, 32 )
The floral apostles are hieroglyphs of Deity.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 240)
Mary Baker Eddy – "The Flower Lady"
https://www.longyear.org/learn/research-archive/the-flower-lady
An elementary school's learning garden – Las Vegas, Nevada
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Hlx23fvxqs
A zero waste community garden – Rathcoffey, Ireland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI3iN3B710A
A butterfly garden
https://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Gardening/2014/0730/Plant-a-snack-bar-for-butterflies
Thomas Jefferson's gardens at Monticello
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qat9UskzTAI – Jefferson's Garden Book
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUoEKgOKNc8 – Tulips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MJm6hXOsJk – Monticello's best friends
Inspiration:
All nature teaches God's love to man . . . .
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 326)
Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; . . . If then God so clothe the grass, which is to-day in the field, and to-morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, . . .
. . . seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you. Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
(Luke 12:27, 28, 31, 32 )
The floral apostles are hieroglyphs of Deity.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 240)
Mary Baker Eddy – "The Flower Lady"
https://www.longyear.org/learn/research-archive/the-flower-lady
An elementary school's learning garden – Las Vegas, Nevada
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Hlx23fvxqs
A zero waste community garden – Rathcoffey, Ireland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI3iN3B710A
A butterfly garden
https://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Gardening/2014/0730/Plant-a-snack-bar-for-butterflies
Thomas Jefferson's gardens at Monticello
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qat9UskzTAI – Jefferson's Garden Book
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUoEKgOKNc8 – Tulips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MJm6hXOsJk – Monticello's best friends
Week of April 18th
Inspiration:
This age is reaching out towards the perfect Principle of things; is pushing towards perfection in art, invention, and manufacture. (Miscellaneous Writings 1883–1896, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 232:6–8)
Whatever furnishes the semblance of an idea governed by its Principle, furnishes food for thought. Through astronomy, natural history, chemistry, music, mathematics, thought passes naturally from effect back to cause.
Academics of the right sort are requisite. Observation, invention, study, and original thought are expansive and should promote the growth of mortal mind out of itself, out of all that is mortal.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 195:15–22)
How to be an inventor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75okexRzWMk
Children's inventions from ladders to shoelace helpers
https://www.csmonitor.com/2001/0619/p12s1.html
Want to invent something? Think like a kid
https://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2015/0120/Want-to-invent-the-next-big-thing-Think-like-a-kid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6wHpHAZ1tA
Quirky: bringing your inventions to life
https://quirky.com
https://quirky.com/our-products/pawcet
Inspiration:
This age is reaching out towards the perfect Principle of things; is pushing towards perfection in art, invention, and manufacture. (Miscellaneous Writings 1883–1896, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 232:6–8)
Whatever furnishes the semblance of an idea governed by its Principle, furnishes food for thought. Through astronomy, natural history, chemistry, music, mathematics, thought passes naturally from effect back to cause.
Academics of the right sort are requisite. Observation, invention, study, and original thought are expansive and should promote the growth of mortal mind out of itself, out of all that is mortal.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 195:15–22)
How to be an inventor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75okexRzWMk
Children's inventions from ladders to shoelace helpers
https://www.csmonitor.com/2001/0619/p12s1.html
Want to invent something? Think like a kid
https://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2015/0120/Want-to-invent-the-next-big-thing-Think-like-a-kid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6wHpHAZ1tA
Quirky: bringing your inventions to life
https://quirky.com
https://quirky.com/our-products/pawcet
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Week of April 11th
Inspiration:
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God . . . .
All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
(John 1:1, 3)
Now go, write it before them in a table, and note it in a book, that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever:
(Isaiah 30:8)
Wherever the child looks up in prayer, or the Book of Life is loved, there the sinner is reformed and the sick are healed. (The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany, Mary Baker Eddy, pp. 257:30–2)
Little Free Libraries
https://littlefreelibrary.org/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kul-g_30HuU
Libraries obsolete?
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2017/0814/Libraries-obsolete-No-way-say-Millennials
Syrian refugee builds library
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNUNHYpomW0&list=PLhXoRNSPIbdUmQWfZ9KzxOGjzlD830n_7&index=13
Most unusual libraries
https://www.csmonitor.com/Books/chapter-and-verse/2015/0515/What-are-the-world-s-most-unusual-libraries
Please Please the Bees
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XFQNGJmLEk
Inspiration:
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God . . . .
All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
(John 1:1, 3)
Now go, write it before them in a table, and note it in a book, that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever:
(Isaiah 30:8)
Wherever the child looks up in prayer, or the Book of Life is loved, there the sinner is reformed and the sick are healed. (The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany, Mary Baker Eddy, pp. 257:30–2)
Little Free Libraries
https://littlefreelibrary.org/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kul-g_30HuU
Libraries obsolete?
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2017/0814/Libraries-obsolete-No-way-say-Millennials
Syrian refugee builds library
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNUNHYpomW0&list=PLhXoRNSPIbdUmQWfZ9KzxOGjzlD830n_7&index=13
Most unusual libraries
https://www.csmonitor.com/Books/chapter-and-verse/2015/0515/What-are-the-world-s-most-unusual-libraries
Please Please the Bees
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XFQNGJmLEk
Week of April 4th
Inspiration:
We live in an age of Love's divine adventure to be All-in-all . . . .
Having all faith in Christian Science, we must have faith in whatever manifests love for God and man.
The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 158
Lost, found, and returned
https://www.csmonitor.com/Daily/2021/20210406
Top ten inspirational Olympic moments
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSr0oJH89B0
The sound a hummingbird makes
www.goodnewsnetwork.org/how-hummingbirds-hum-could-make-drones-quieter/
Teen makes bow ties for dogs and cats to help them get adopted
https://www.sirdariusbrown.com/
Inspiration:
We live in an age of Love's divine adventure to be All-in-all . . . .
Having all faith in Christian Science, we must have faith in whatever manifests love for God and man.
The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany, Mary Baker Eddy, p. 158
Lost, found, and returned
https://www.csmonitor.com/Daily/2021/20210406
Top ten inspirational Olympic moments
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSr0oJH89B0
The sound a hummingbird makes
www.goodnewsnetwork.org/how-hummingbirds-hum-could-make-drones-quieter/
Teen makes bow ties for dogs and cats to help them get adopted
https://www.sirdariusbrown.com/
Week of March 28th
Inspiration: "Oh! if only he knew, Love fills that well."
https://jsh.christianscience.com/biographies/mbecha/the-demand-for-more-grace/0177
Michigan community pays off school lunch debt
https://www.csmonitor.com/Daily/2021/20210331/Viral-generosity-Michigan-community-pays-off-school-lunch-debts?src=shared&cmpid=shared-email
Neighbors feeding neighbors
www.csmonitor.com/USA/2021/0401/Neighbors-feeding-neighbors-Community-fridges-strengthen-ties
Stories of commuting to work
https://youtu.be/Nima2u-JjGk
Inspiration: "Oh! if only he knew, Love fills that well."
https://jsh.christianscience.com/biographies/mbecha/the-demand-for-more-grace/0177
Michigan community pays off school lunch debt
https://www.csmonitor.com/Daily/2021/20210331/Viral-generosity-Michigan-community-pays-off-school-lunch-debts?src=shared&cmpid=shared-email
Neighbors feeding neighbors
www.csmonitor.com/USA/2021/0401/Neighbors-feeding-neighbors-Community-fridges-strengthen-ties
Stories of commuting to work
https://youtu.be/Nima2u-JjGk