Comments on: Spiritual Thoughts of a City Cyclist

By: Amy

Amy — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:40:57 +0000

Oh Anne, I’m glad you posted this.

I was raised by parents who were both Christian Scientists. I was an enthusiastic believer. But then there was a time in my life that I pulled away. I still believed in Christian Science but I didn’t feel like it was working for me or rather that I wasn’t working at it very well. I didn’t feel comfortable the times I did go to church at the request of my young daughter. UNTIL I REALIZED that the church community gathered there was not made up of perfect human beings who got it all right. Everyone in the pews were like me to some extent and we were bonded together by our love for God. That’s enough for me. :) And now I’m part of that church community as a full fledged member and have been able to support others and be supported by them.

By: Anne Truesdale

Anne Truesdale — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:20:24 +0000

You are correct in your statement….. I am not a Christian Scientist, but have been married for 54 years to a devout member of his local church and of the Mother Church, and has been class taught. I have experienced a great deal of good in my marriage to a Scientist, who has NEVER attempted to get me to join his church. We are deeply and thoughtfully tolerant of one another’s religious practices, and we have each gained a great deal in our relationship from one another’s religions. Mrs Eddy makes it very clear that we make our own choices according to the circumstances with which we are faced. I am disappointed to read that a good Christian Scientist has been less then kind in his remarks to another, as I do not find it welcoming to those who seek out this website for the spiritual guidance showered on those fortunate enough to find it. Growth in your church depends in great part to exposing the uninformed to its teachings and the benefits therein. One should not have to be either perfect or a Christian Scientist to be a pilgrim. “Pilgrim on earth, thy home is heaven… Stranger thou art the guest of God. ‘
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By: Anne Truesdale

Anne Truesdale — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 13:01:57 +0000

A young woman in our community was killed last week as she was riding home from work late at night on a very narrow and dark road in oue neighborhood. Although she was properly “lighted up” with reflective clothes and a bike headlight and blinking tail light, she was struck by a driver who carried her body 120 feet on the hood of his car, and then left her to die on the roadside. He has been found and indicted, but her death has caused a real sense of loss and grief in our city. Thank you for this lovely piece about safe biking…. it has helped to heal my anger at the driver, and to understand that we all need to pray for the young bikers who flood our neighborhood daily, and feel that they “own” the roads. Obedience to both God and human laws is the key to safety in every hour of our days, and we must never be careless of either at anytime.Thanks to Jenny Luederman and the Daily lift for finding this site.

By: Francesca

Francesca — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:35:50 +0000

This is really great. I live in a big city and riding my bike on the streets isn’t something I’d have felt comfortable doing before. Now we’ll see!

By: Lyle Young

Lyle Young — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:04:51 +0000

That was great, Claude! Glad to hear of the healing! Lyle Young

By: Claude Smith

Claude Smith — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:02:38 +0000

I also rely on God’s presence reflected in others as I ride my bike eveywhere including at night late to work and find that I reflect His alertness in always knowing what and who is passing me but observing what I am supposed ot observe. This has kept me safe.
However one day I did not listen and did something foolish resulting in a fall on a street and at first had pain. I got up immediately and would not allow any thought to come that anything was wrong. I needed no help but for a day I was limping somewhat; but on the second morning upon getting out of bed and walking across the room, I realized that I could walk normally again with no pain. I am very greatful to God for this harmony in my life.

By: TMC Youth team

TMC Youth team — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 00:44:43 +0000

@ James Mackay

Because Lyle’s blog is on the Internet, we can’t assume that everyone who reads this piece is a Christian Scientist or a church member. And we welcome everyone to come here and learn about Christian Science.

By: James Mackay

James Mackay — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 00:28:49 +0000

Additionally Bruce Cook states that his recovery is the result of “..a marvelous team of health care providers.” Does not Mary Baker Eddy tell us that “He who invites a physician to his sick bed invites defeat?” False sense and material implication have no place in adhering to the divine truths defined in Science and Health, with Key to the Scriptures. Why weren’t prayerful works used by right minds, divinely motivated to know the truth that the “accident’ could not have taken place when we hold firm to the conviction that we are “clad in the panoply of love where human hatred cannot find us?”