Podcast: What to do in the face of danger — and other spiritual inspiration this week

Wednesday — Special guest at The Christian Science Monitor discussion (hybrid event in downtown DC)

Thursday — Evening Bible reading and discussion (online gathering)

SENTINEL WATCH PODCAST

What to do in the face of danger

If you’ve ever been gripped by fear, you know how paralyzing that can feel.
Our guest shares some experiences with facing fear,
and how she’s walked away with spiritual lessons learned
and more awareness of God’s protecting care for all of us.

Join us via Zoom to hear this week’s Sentinel Watch podcast

Tuesday, February 17

2:00 pm EST

via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83436895293

Meeting ID: 834 3689 5293

OR, join by phone: 1-301-715-8592

(NOTE: The current and past Sentinel Watch programs are always available online.)

This week’s collection of articles in the Christian Science Sentinel can be read or listened to online:

This week’s issue of the Sentinel reflects a shared conviction: Joy is not distant or fragile, but is present, strong—and spiritually active. We all have joy, always, because its source is God, not circumstances.

Read articles about:

Daily practice:

A spiritual perspective on employment

Continual opportunities and evidence of spiritual progress

Loving the Scriptures: superiority of spiritual power over human challenges

Back to basics: addressing schadenfreude

Testimonies of healing and more

(Articles are offered in audio format as well as print.)

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR

“to injure no man but to bless all mankind”

Go to CSMonitor.com for the latest headline news

The weekly Monitor Discussion group.
Wednesday, February 25
5:30 – 7:00 pm
Join in-person at Christian Science Reading Room, 910 – 16 St. NW
OR join remotely at: https://bit.ly/firstchurchdcrr

See attached flyer for information about next week’s special guest presentation

As usual, “Come now and let us reason together…” — Isaiah 1:18.

This week we’ll be discussing the following articles.

Phillis Wheatley wrote poetry while enslaved. Now, she graces a postage stamp.

Prayer that holds crime in check

Clergy look to Bible on immigration enforcement. Interpretations can differ.

How a faith-based AI bot is helping one man rewrite retirement

Other articles may be considered. Feel free to bring one!

We order from www.potbelly.com and eat at 5:00pm.

For more information and to find out about ordering dinner for this event
(RSVP by 4:00 pm)
and join in eating together at 5pm,
call 202-807-1877 or email readingroom@firstchurchdc.org
All are welcome! Invite more friends. See you then!

Supporting your SPIRITUAL STUDY

Thursday evening Bible study group.
Feel free to join this online gathering.
Hosted by Christian Science Reading Room, 910 – 16 St. NW
For more information, email: readingroom@firstchurchdc.org

Thursday evenings at 7:00-8:15pm

Join the online Bible Study group
Online Conference at: https://bit.ly/firstchurchdcrr
Password: Truth
Meeting ID/password: 9101691016
Or call: (253) 215-8782

Free public talk on Christian Science

Effective Prayer: Finding healing and wholeness in divine Love

Speaker: Bobby Lewis, CS (Member, Christian Science Board of Lectureship)

Date: Sunday, February 22
Time: 3:30 pm
Location: First Church of Christ, Scientist
890 McKinley Road
Arlington, VA

For more information: 703 532 2396 — christiansciencearlington.org

Explore free online spiritual resources

Listen to and explore many audio resources—
podcasts, articles, books, and more.
Learn more about the Bible by reading or listening to
Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy,
a book dedicated to the spiritual seeker.
Available to read or listen to online for free.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOMS

There are Reading Rooms in the DC metropolitan area
(and around the world)
where you can discuss ideas and ask questions
about the above programs and articles

Visit a local Reading Room

Email us at jmrr.dc@gmail.com

Visit our website to find quick links to more information

thought for the week

When we pray . . . to our dear Father-Mother God
let’s begin with a song
of gladness and gratitude
of praise and rejoicing
as birds sing

before the dawn

— When we pray by Diane Warneck, February 16, 2026 Christian Science Sentinel