Pictured at left are Alejandro Scholz and his wife, Sandra Luzio, from Santiago, Chile. Sandra took part in the Fern Lodge Christian Science nursing course in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 2010. This May she came to the United States to be with their son Malcom when he graduated from Principia College. After the graduation, the family came to Fern Lodge … Read More
Julia Wade Benefit Concert
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Roses in May
Thanks to my friend Lily for introducing me to THRIFT TOWN, I’ve been able to purchase some amazing vases for even more amazing prices — this beautiful little turquoise martini glass, for example: a whole whopping $1.99!!!! (The larger green glass vase featured in the Living Room #5 pink rose arrangement, as another THIFT TOWN example, was much more “high-end: … Read More
Benevolence Fund Update
Thanks to a generous bequest from a long-time supporter of Fern Lodge, our Benevolence Fund is growing. Income from investments will be used to meet requests for financial assistance from patients who are not able to pay the full cost of their care. The Fund now has just over $500,000 invested. We welcome contributions to the Benevolence Fund. Each gift … Read More
Letters From Students (April 2014)
Carol Horen, from Colorado I recently took my second level Christian Science nurse’s training at Fern Lodge with Sharon Strong. I liked the level of flexibility. I had taken one part of it earlier on Skype, and almost a year later, I drove to California and took the whole class. Sharon is very knowledgeable, and I learned a lot. She … Read More
Monterey CA Visiting Christian Science Nursing Service
Fern Lodge recently began working with Sally Stock, a Journal-listed Christian Science nurse, and First Church of Christ, Scientist, Monterey, to provide Christian Science nursing services for the greater Monterey area, including Santa Cruz, Aptos, Watsonville, Salinas, Monterey, Carmel and the surrounding area. We are grateful for the financial support that allows this service to be given free of charge. … Read More
“Reversing the Testimony of Personal Sense” by Elizabeth Schwartz, CS
by Elizabeth Schwartz, CS Each month Fern Lodge asks a Christian Science practitioner to work for the harmony and healing efficacy of the Christian Science nursing services we provide. During the month, these practitioners are invited to give inspirational talks to the Fern Lodge staff. The following is the edited talk given by Elizabeth Schwartz, C.S. You may remember hearing … Read More
Letter from a Patient
April 2014 Dear Friends: I want you to know how grateful I am for the time I spent at Fern Lodge. Everyone I met, all of you,—nurses, cooks, gardeners, office staff, those who provided opportunity to attend activities—all showed such love and devotion for what they had learned through their understanding of Christian Science. This love and devotion was poured … Read More
Letter from the Administrator (April 2014)
Dear Friends, In March I heard the discussion of and vote on HR 1814, a bill that would allow individuals to decline without penalty, mandatory purchase of health insurance that does not cover reliance on prayer and spiritual treatment or nursing. As I write this, the bill still will have to pass in the Senate and be signed by the … Read More