You may listen to the Annual Meeting below. The speakers are the following times: 4:30 Readings from Tom Port, Board Chair 8:30 Elizabeth Schwartz, Treasurer 11:30 George Strong, Administrator 19:30 Sharon Strong, Director of Christian Science Nursing 39:00 Main Speaker: Susan Breuer, C.S. Fern Lodge Annual Meeting 2011 from Brian Stock on Vimeo.
Target Fixation: Lessons from Dirt Biking
Excerpts from a talk by Cynthia Riffert My husband and I have a loved one who came to Fern Lodge in need of nursing care, and since she has been home, she has expressed so much gratitude for the tender love and healing atmosphere she found here. She has told us of so many wonderful ways she was supported in … Read More
“Blessed are they that dwell in thy house”
Notes from a talk by Nancy Stiner CS Nancy talked to the staff about the spiritual concept of house today. She mentioned that when Solomon built his house, he said “the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?” (I Kings 8:27). God cannot be limited to a place. One helpful … Read More
The Art of Christian Science Nursing — a talk given to the Fern Lodge staff
by Nancy Stiner, C.S. A former nurse at Fern Lodge referred to the Christian Science Nurse as a Christian Science Practitioner who does windows. While the practitioner is working to understand that the body is the “temple of God” (1 Cor 3:16) you nurses are right in there washing those temple windows. I just love that concept. The nurse is … Read More
“Christ Alive!” a talk at Fern Lodge by Trinka Wasik, C.S.
I have had the privilege of visiting Fern Lodge just about every week for about five years or so, and I have seen so much love, and grace, and healing there. I have seen the living Christ expressed. Let me tell you, that’s no small thing. And it has given me hope and strengthened my faith and prepared me for … Read More
Loyalty to Our Leader
by Edwin Leever, CS. from Rocklin, CA Mary Baker Eddy valued her loyal students, and to help us understand what she valued she wrote, “By loyalty in students I mean this, — allegiance to God, subordination of the human to the divine, steadfast justice, and strict adherence to divine Truth and Love” (Ret 50: 19). At our 2008 Annual Meeting, … Read More
“MARY BAKER EDDY, HER CHARACTER AND MISSION”
The featured talk at the 2007 Fern Lodge Annual meeting was of great interest to Christian Scientists, and of importance to mankind. Brad Stock, PhD, of Columbus, Ohio, shared many precious glimpses into the character of the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, Mary Baker Eddy. Today, Christian Scientists around the world acknowledge with gratitude the contribution Mrs. Eddy has … Read More
Slaying Modern Goliaths
excerpts from a talk by George Strong Think about the Story in 1 Samuel 17. The giant, Goliath, challenged Israel, shouting, “Choose your man to meet me. If I kill him, you shall be our slaves.” For forty days, he repeated his challenge. David, a young shepherd, came forward to meet Goliath, putting his trust in God. David chose five … Read More
Unity Demonstrated
Excerpts from a talk by Jack Hubbell, CSB It is appropriate that we call Fern Lodge a care facility. Care denotes love, and love is the significance of service. Care finds joy in doing good for others. Just as we say that God expresses love, we can say that God expresses care. Care epitomizes the never failing attitude of our … Read More