We are happy to welcome Deborah Messmer to our staff. Deb received her Christian Science nurses training at Broadview, Inc., in Los Angeles and trained Christian Science nurses. She was also served as Co-Director of Christian Science Nursing there. She worked for Broadview for 9 years until her family moved to the St. Louis area in 2015 where she worked … Read More
Upcoming Events 2018-2019
We hope you will join us for these two programs Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. First Church of Christ, Scientist 330 Hope Street • Santa Rosa, CA Jan Holden, C.S. will speak on the topic “…change the notion of chance…” (see Science and Health, 424:5) Harmony—mankind yearns for it. We learn in Christian Science that to bring out … Read More
Letter from the Administrator (October 2018)
It’s been a wonderful summer, and we have much to tell you! First, I just want to reaffirm with you our dedication to the healing truths of Christian Science. Once again the Fern Lodge staff will be reading Science and Health together. We earnestly seek to gain and share with each other the truths that help us to realize that … Read More
Are You a Christian Science Nurse?
Sharon Strong, Director of Christian Science Nurses Training, recently participated in a meeting where four Christian Science nurses answered a number of questions. We think that Sharon’s answer to one of these questions will be of interest to you. Have you or any of your friends considered going into Christian Science nursing? Even if your first response is, “Nope, it’s … Read More
Fern Lodge: Fountain of Love, Force for Good (Talk)
Annual meeting talk prepared by Anna Lisa Kronman – October 21, 2017 [Or listen to the full audio here] I often visit Fern Lodge helping patients as a Christian Science practitioner. One day as I came in, there was some scurrying going on. A patient who was not mentally clear had taken off down the road on her own, in … Read More
Letter from the Administrator (May 2018)
Last year Fern Lodge celebrated 50 years of service as a Christian Science nursing facility. What’s next? The vista above is less than 10 minutes from us, and I go there regularly just to rejoice in the fulness of God’s creation and ponder the progress of Fern Lodge. Right now the hills are overflowing with newness of life, and we … Read More
Christian Science nursing, its healing influence
Annual Meeting Talk by Sharon Strong in 2017 We are so grateful for another year of spiritual witnessing of the healing Christ at work in our consciousness and lives! We have permission to share the following inspiring experiences that demonstrate the grace of God, the power of prayer, and the efficacy of Christian Science nursing. 1) A patient arrived having … Read More
Welcome Deanna Proctor, Director of Christian Science Nursing
Christian Science nursing is a calling, an unfoldment of love. And, it often begins without realizing one is providing Christian Science nursing care. At one point or another many of us fulfill this role caring for someone we love in our family, in our church; helping a friend or someone in our community. That is how my journey began and … Read More
News and Plans — Annual Meeting report from the Administrator 2017
by George Strong, Administrator Our mission is to heal! Ten years ago the Fern Lodge board and staff affirmed in this mission statement that Christian Science healing is our sole purpose. All of our activities are intended to heal. Fern Lodge identifies closely with The Mother Church, which is “…designed to be built on the Rock, Christ; even the understanding … Read More
A spiritual commitment — withdrawal from government funding
Fern Lodge is withdrawing from participation in the Federal Medicare and State Medi-Cal programs. This step will not affect the Christian Science nursing care we give for all patients. Gratefully most of the patients now at Fern Lodge, as well as those who come to us in the future, will be eligible for financial assistance, if they need it, through … Read More