We appreciate Ken Gourley for his work in the Fern Lodge rose garden. What follows is his thoughts and pictures of the rose garden. Climbing Tea rose, “Sombreuil” It’s rare to see many roses in bloom as early as Easter weekend, even at Fern Lodge; but this year was a delightful exception! Here is a pic of the heirloom … Read More
Fern Lodge Art Exhibit
Inspired by Nancy Mooslin’s donation of her paintings, we are decorating the halls with artwork by Christian Scientists from all over the country. Some pieces have been donated to Fern Lodge, and others are on loan from private collections or from the artist. We have put up descriptions of the artists and their works next to the paintings. Come take … Read More
Jazz Concert Fundraiser (March 2014)
“Incredible,” “amazing,” “so worth while,” were some of the comments buzzing through the lobby as audience members left the concert. They had just witnessed a talented mélange of four-handed arrangements to classic swing, ragtime, blues, and boogie-woogie pieces performed with an intense energy and enviable precision in Fern Lodge’s first jazz concert fund-raiser. The two performers sitting side by side … Read More
Jazz Concert Fundraiser for Fern Lodge
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Christmas Card 2013
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Message from Administrator (Dec 2013)
Dear Friends, The San Francisco Bay Area doesn’t often see snow, but on those rare mornings that come every few years, the hills near Fern Lodge are blanketed and frosted with the crystalline beauty familiar to our friends in cooler climates. The photos on this page were taken on such a morning. The stillness, grace, and beauty of the morning … Read More
Director of Christian Science Nursing Talk (2013)
Rozanne Zwick I’m grateful for the dedicated Fern Lodge staff. They reflect the divine qualities of cheerfulness, faithfulness, persistence, spiritual intuition, and conviction in the Truth! I’d also like to thank the volunteers who support Fern Lodge by reading at our testimony meetings and Sunday services, and serving at Rainbow’s End, the thrift shop whose income benefits Fern Lodge. And … Read More
Christian Science Nursing Education (2013)
Sharon Strong Fern Lodge offers comprehensive instruction and supervised practice in the ethics, skills and comforting arts that help individuals to represent themselves as Christian Science nurses. Our program is fully accredited and reaches out to Christian Scientists around the world; it currently includes individuals from Brazil, Peru, Kenya, as well as a young mother who just moved to Castro … Read More
Being Faithful and Obedient
Inspiration from the topic of the Fern Lodge Annual Meeting At the Fern Lodge Annual Meeting last October, Don Christensen, C.S., gave an inspiring talk on the topic, “Being Faithful and Obedient.” Rather than having us reprint the talk, Mr. Christensen encouraged us to make the ideas from the talk our own and then share with others our understanding of … Read More
New Paintings at the Lodge
Nancy Mooslin — Artist Nancy Mooslin is dear friend of Christian Science nursing and an extrordinary artist, whose works have been displayed in a broad range of galleries and public places. A friend recently purchased one of Nancy’s paintings as a gift to Fern Lodge, and Nancy donated to Fern Lodge two additional paintings in the same series. These three … Read More