This is my favorite place to be every day. That was my thought as I walked down the Fern Lodge hall to go to the 6:00 a.m. change of shift meeting. The Christian Science nurses on duty are there. We share any needed information. And then we take a few minutes to share together our devotion to Christian Science practice … Read More
Director of Christian Science Nursing — Deborah Messmer
When I was newly Journal-listed as a Christian Science nurse, I worked in the field on private duty cases. I remember my eyes being opened to the possibilities of Christian Science nurses working together more as a team. I had several cases I was visiting every day and found the calls just kept coming. I started to feel overwhelmed. Then … Read More
Gratitude from the Fern Lodge Staff
This past year my husband (who worked at Fern Lodge years ago) has been battling a serious illness. It has been a tough and painful journey for all of our family. With the knowledge I have gained from Fern Lodge I was able to make sure he stayed strong and healthy. Even though he was unable to eat solid foods … Read More
Lessons of a Christian Science nurse — Robin Barben, Activities Director and Christian Science nurse
My first memorable lesson happened on the day I met my first patient while in my first weeks of Christian Science nurses training. On one hand, these incredible metaphysical teachings were being given to me in class, and I delighted in the ideas, but I had yet to practice them on the nursing floor, and I still held a very … Read More
Our Neighborhood — a staff housing opportunity
Fern Lodge is in a lovely, quiet, semi-rural setting, on a narrow, dead end lane in suburban Castro Valley. The patients we serve regularly take walks up the road, and others who live and drive on the road have to slow down and pull over to make way for us. Our staff and visitors account for much of the lane’s … Read More
“Prism and Praise” – Artwork with Kayleigh Ebernick
This landscape hangs in our office. In the entryway of our facility, we have three cross and crown paintings also by Kayleigh Ebenrick, painted in her unique prismatic style. Kayleigh is an artist and a Christian Science nurse who works part-time at The Leaves in Dallas, TX. Kayleigh recently shared with us some ideas about her art that we thought … Read More
Our Latest News
Redwood Community Open and Busy Redwood Community opened a year ago in 2020, just before the California shelter-in-place order. In 2019, Redwood Community had a significant remodel, including a redone kitchen and ADA compliant bathrooms, to help serve future patients better. Redwood Community now has five patients, which is close to its full capacity. Fern Lodge continues to help Redwood … Read More
Enlarging Spiritual Consciousness Through Nursing — Robin Barben
I have loved working at Fern Lodge for the past 22 years. Excellent nurses training was given by Sharon Strong, Director of Christian Science Nurse Training. Through these nursing classes and my CS nursing practice, a strong platform was built, where the truths learned in Christian Science could come to life. The spiritual ideas shared have become a cherished part … Read More
Director of Christian Science Nurses Training — Sharon Strong
2020 was a year full of activity! Due to restrictions on travel, much was accomplished using electronic means such as Zoom for conducting classes. This enabled us to fulfil Mrs. Eddy’s recommendation that “… students stay within their own fields of labor, to work for the race; they are lights that cannot be hid, and need only to shine from … Read More