A Sentinel Watch Interview with Mark Swinney
What can we do when we feel that our prayers lack inspiration and healing results? Mark Swinney, has found it to be immeasurably helpful to invite God in when he prays. Listen in to find out what he means.
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These readings are from the Bible (KJV) and from the textbook of Christian Science, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy and are on the topic of Thought, Wisdom and Understanding.
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Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
(The Bible – Proverbs 3: 5, 6, 13-18)
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… thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning.
(The Bible KJV – Job 11: 17 thou)
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
(The Bible KJV – Matthew 5: 16))
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… let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
(The Bible KJV – I John 3: 18)
… love is the fulfilling of the law.
(The Bible KJV – Romans 13: 10)
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In this Sentinel Watch interview Ethel Baker talks about how a clearer understanding of the nature of matter has aided in healing.
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Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
(The Bible KJV – Matthew 18: 21, 22)
If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
(The Bible KJV – I John 4: 12)
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And we solemnly promise to watch, and pray for that Mind to be in us which was also in Christ Jesus; to do unto others as we would have them do unto us; and to be merciful, just, and pure.
( Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy p497)
An article by a member of the Canberra Christian Science community (alternatively titled: Practice is essential) which was published in the 6 October 2025 issue of the Christian Science Sentinel.
I was walking across the lawn at the front of our house, enjoying the cool, squishy feeling of the grass under my bare feet, when suddenly there was an agonizing burning in my left foot. I live in Australia, where there are many things that bite and sting, and a pain of that magnitude is not a good thing. I spun around, looked down, and saw that I had been stung by a large wasp.
An often-used expression in Christian Science is “Know the truth.” It comes from Christ Jesus’ instruction “Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32). Immediately, I did so, and as quickly as the first truthful, healing thought came, the pain left. There was no evidence of a sting, and I had no further reaction to it.
So what does knowing the truth really entail, and how can we be instant in our knowing of this truth that heals and protects?
As you can imagine, I was really grateful for the instantaneous nature of this healing. But healings are also wonderful learning experiences. Instead of thinking, “Wow! I’m glad that awful situation has passed,” I value how healings can help me to learn more about the law of God, divine Love, which governs me and all situations. I stop and think, “What worked there? Where was my thinking—was it on God or on the situation itself? What can I learn from this that will help me to be a more effective healer?”
I learned two lessons from this incident with the wasp. … Click here to read the full article: Practice is essential
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When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O Lord, held me up.
In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.
(The Bible KJV – Psalm 94: 18, 19)
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Simply asking that we may love God will never make us love Him; but the longing to be better and holier, expressed in daily watchfulness and in striving to assimilate more of the divine character, will mould and fashion us anew, until we awake in His likeness.
(Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy p4: 17)
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