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September 2012 Archives

Smell the Flowers

posted by Cheryl Petersen

Choking on Ice-Cream

posted by Cheryl Petersen

It can be difficult to swallow new ideas or new ways of doing things, however it’s only choking on ice-cream The Christian Science Monitor Weekly’s editor poses an interesting opening paragraph in the August 13, 2012 edition, “Where does intelligence [...]

Defending Reality

posted by Cheryl Petersen

As damaged as humanity is, endlessly bombarded with terribly bad news and idealistic or stupid entertainment, we can’t help but notice there is a vital core within us all that hungers for reality. We know the difference between what makes [...]

The Monk and the Motorcycle

posted by Cheryl Petersen

Driving slower than the speed limit through the Village of Delhi (Pop. 3087) in upstate New York, I could see ahead, two monks sporting brightly colored monastic robes and walking placidly along Main Street.  I piloted my motorcycle to the [...]

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Arguing on the side of the divine
What is the material world without thought? It is thought that brings to light, with great rapidity, many useful wonders in the world. Intuitive leaps of understanding give impulse to inquiry and a spiritual cause is considered. Consciousness turns from matter to divine Mind as the cause of every

posted 9:15:15am Jun. 18, 2013 | read full post »

Spiritual Obesity
The trend of obesity has been broken down analytically. Although it appears to be a stubborn problem, most people admit an attitude change, a lifestyle change, and hard work, can reverse the epidemic. That one extra bite at a meal can turn into one less bite at meals. Sadly, some people don’

posted 9:23:41am Jun. 15, 2013 | read full post »

Mary Baker Eddy Saw Outside of Herself
With her delicate, impressive, poetic features, Mary Baker Eddy seemed the embodiment of the modern evangelist as Renaissance woman. This 19th century figure was turned to for answers regarding God and healing by people who became her followers. At the prime of her career, Eddy had sacrificed her ow

posted 10:13:25am Jun. 12, 2013 | read full post »

Zen Kitty and Green Grass
Now that spring has finally come to upstate New York, I can be found outside in the green grass. When it isn't pouring rain. From 21st Century Science and Health: "The grass beneath our feet silently exclaims, “Happy are those who claim nothing, for the whole earth will belong to them!”[1] The

posted 10:01:35am Jun. 09, 2013 | read full post »

Pruning Out the Useless
Down the road from where I live is a grape vineyard. Uncared for. Neglected. The trellised vines are still standing, but the amount of fruit produced is negligible. Farmers know that they need to prune their trees and plants in order to be productive. Excessive limbs and vines are cut out so they

posted 9:34:16am Jun. 06, 2013 | read full post »


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