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
Rose Garden Virtual Tour (2014)
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
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tk3xSOPtvFg&feature=youtu.be
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