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Alexandra Hudson untangles the difference.\u00a0\u00a0[Interview\u00a0with\u00a0Stephen Humphries; transcription on Monitor website].\u00a0\nFrom Canterbury to Tokyo, women take charge\nother articles\u00a0may discussed as there is desire to do so\n\n \nFor more information and to find out\u00a0\nabout ordering dinner\u00a0for\u00a0this event,\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ncall\u00a0202-807-1877\nor\u00a0email\u00a0readingroom@firstchurchdc.org\u00a0\nAll are welcome!\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n________________________________________\nCHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOMS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThere\u00a0are\u00a0Reading Rooms in the DC metropolitan area\u00a0\n(and around the\u00a0world)\u00a0\nwhere you can discuss ideas and ask questions\u00a0\nabout the above\u00a0programs and articles\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVisit a\u00a0local Reading Room.\u00a0\nEmail us at\u00a0jmrr.dc@gmail.com\u00a0\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Visit\u00a0our\u00a0website\u00a0to find quick links to more information.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n___________________________________________\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSupporting your SPIRITUAL STUDY\nThursday evening\u00a0Bible study\u00a0group.\u00a0\nFeel free to join this\u00a0online only\u00a0gathering.\nHosted\u00a0by Christian Science Reading Room, 910 –\u00a016 St. NW\nFor more information, email:\u00a0readingroom@firstchurchdc.org\nReading the book of\u00a0Jeremiah\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u00a0\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday evenings at 7-8:15pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the\u00a0online\u00a0Bible Study group\u00a0\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOnline Conference at: \u00a0https://bit.ly/first church dcrr\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPassword:\u00a0Truth\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeeting ID/password: 9101691016\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOr call: (253) 215-8782\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n_______________________________________\n\u00a0\nFree\u00a0public lecture on Christian Science\n\nHealing with\u00a0joy: Discovering the\u00a0power of Love\u00a0with Ann Kneeland, CS\nSunday, November 9 \u00a0 \u00a0 3pm\nConnie Morella Public Library,\u00a07400 Arlington Rd., Bethesda, MD\nSee attached flyer\nGo to\u00a0christiansciencerockville.com\u00a0for more information\u00a0\n\n__________________________________________________________________\n\n\n\n\n\nExplore free online spiritual resources\nListen to and\u00a0explore many audio resources-–\npodcasts, articles, books, and more.\nLearn more about the Bible by reading or listening to\u00a0\u00a0\nScience and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy,\u00a0\na book dedicated to the spiritual seeker.\nAvailable\u00a0to read or listen to\u00a0online\u00a0for free.\n_____________________________________________\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nthought for today\nIt is divine presence\nthat shows us\nwhat to say \u201cYes\u201d to\nand what to say \u201cNo\u201d to,\nfilling in your prayer\nwith just exactly what\nyou need to know\nand feel\nand be.\n(poem, Yay and Nay, by Bobby Lewis)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n–", "date_published": "2025-10-18T00:44:52-04:00", "date_modified": "2025-10-18T00:45:37-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Gabriel Serafini", "url": "https://christiansciencemetrodc.org/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/24bddbb394eff14300a8d1b157a5407e4c7c907bc3c74f4f50f8313e8ef70c0f?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Gabriel Serafini", "url": "https://christiansciencemetrodc.org/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/24bddbb394eff14300a8d1b157a5407e4c7c907bc3c74f4f50f8313e8ef70c0f?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://i0.wp.com/christiansciencemetrodc.org/files/2025/10/Social_Media_20251013.jpg?fit=800%2C800&ssl=1", "tags": [ "Christian Science Lectures", "News", "Sentinel Watch" ] }, { "id": "https://christiansciencemetrodc.org/?p=1503", "url": "https://christiansciencemetrodc.org/experiencing-spirituality-more-christian-science-resources-for-study-and-application-this-week/", "title": "Experiencing spirituality more \u2014 Christian Science resources for study and application this week!", "content_html": "
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\nListener’s choice: Dealing with sudden fear
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Discover what\u00a0one intern\u00a0learned as she listened to guest Amelia Newcomb share how she dealt with her son being detained and then imprisoned in another country. As Amelia worked to get him released through every channel available, the one thing that kept her grounded was prayer.
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\nListener’s choice: How to stop fighting with someone
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Another intern\u00a0gained some new insights as he listened to guest Francine Kiefer, who was a longtime journalist for\u00a0The Christian Science Monitor. Her work as a journalist and her practice of Christian Science have helped her learn that there is a remedy for relationship conflict. What is it? Join Francine and host David Brown to find out.
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\nListener’s choice: The antidote to anger
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An intern’s\u00a0enthusiasm for this episode is contagious. Listen in as she shares what she learned from guest Carlos A. Machado, who dealt with feeling helpless and angry when faced with legal action from one of his business clients, and later, during a family conflict. And hear more about the antidote to his anger.
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\nListener’s choice: Find unshakeable peace
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One intern\u00a0in particular\u00a0feels the topic of peace is as important as ever, and he highlights one of our episodes from 2023 discussing it. Listen in as he shares what he learned from guest Madora Kibbe, who offered spiritual insights that shed light on how we can find and experience peace.
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Can they survive without USAID?\n\nIn Congo, a reporter returns to a city transformed by war\n\nRebels took eastern Congo\u2019s largest city. Now they must run it.\n\nThe world looked away from Congo\u2019s rape crisis. She did not.\nother articles\u00a0may discussed as there is desire to do so\n\nFor more information and to find out\u00a0\nabout ordering dinner during this event,\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ncall\u00a0202-807-1877\nor\u00a0email\u00a0readingroom@firstchurchdc.org\u00a0\nAll are welcome!\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n________________________________________\nCHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOMS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThere\u00a0are\u00a0Reading Rooms in the DC metropolitan area\u00a0\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n(and around the\u00a0world)\u00a0\nwhere you can discuss ideas and ask questions\u00a0\nabout the aboveprograms and articles\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVisit a\u00a0local Reading Room.\u00a0\nEmail us at\u00a0jmrr.dc@gmail.com\u00a0\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Visit\u00a0our\u00a0website\u00a0to find quick links to more information.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n___________________________________________\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSupporting your SPIRITUAL STUDY\nThursday evening\u00a0Bible study\u00a0group.\u00a0\nFeel free to join this\u00a0online only\u00a0gathering.\nHosted\u00a0by Christian Science Reading Room, 910 –\u00a016 St. NW\nFor more information, email:\u00a0readingroom@firstchurchdc.org\nReading the book of\u00a0Jeremiah\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u00a0\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday evenings at 7-8:15pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the\u00a0online\u00a0Bible Study group\u00a0\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOnline Conference at: \u00a0https://bit.ly/first church dcrr\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPassword:\u00a0Truth\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeeting ID/password: 9101691016\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOr call: (253) 215-8782\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n_______________________________________\n\u00a0\nFree\u00a0public lecture on Christian Science\n\n\u00a0\n\nMark your calendar to hear a talk providing information about Christian Science\nOctober 10 \u00a0 \u00a06:30 PM\nStacy C. 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