This recording is of the readings on the topic: Sustained by the Father-Mother God
Psalm 23
DIVINE LOVE ] is my shepherd; I shall not want.
[LOVE] maketh me to lie down in green pastures: [LOVE] leadeth me beside the still waters.
[LOVE] restoreth my soul [spiritual sense]: [LOVE] leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow ofdeath, I will fear no evil: for [LOVE] is with me; [LOVE’S] rod and [LOVE’S] staff they comfort me.
[LOVE] prepareth a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: [LOVE] anointeth my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house [the consciousness] of [LOVE] for ever.
The Christian Science Church – a part of the Canberra community. Members share testimonies and talk about their lives as Christian Scientists.
This article, How I Came to Christian Science, is by Fran who is a member of the Christian Science Church in Canberra. She shares the events that led her to the study of Christian Science.
Just over 25 years ago I experienced the worst day of my life. Up till then I had always been a pretty obedient, happy, traditional church goer. I was even a Sunday School teacher. This day left me with only shock, horror and such immense grief. These all combined to make me decide, “Well if that’s God, I don’t want any more to do with any of it”. A bit later from somewhere I dredged up enough humility to question was it me or God that had led me to this point?
I had a peripheral knowledge of Christian Science gathered from watching, and often arguing with, a few family members. At this stage I felt lost and desperate enough to try attending a Christian Science church service here in Canberra (which was not my home city at the time). My first visit didn’t last very long as I knew I was about to break down; I quietly left. However, a vigilant usher noticed me and whispered to a practitioner in the congregation – a Christian Science practitioner is someone who supports others through prayer. I was sitting in my car hunched over the steering wheel howling when I became aware of this lady sliding into the seat beside me. Hers was an unforgettably special and loving presence.
After talking for while she extracted a promise from me to visit her home. However, I had to cancel because of the onset of severe migraine. She offered to pray for me for this. Not only was the relief immediate but now some 25 years later I can declare with joy and gratitude I have never had another. My following visits to her were instructive, up-lifting and above all filled with love, and gently led me into serious study of this practical Christianity.
Through my study of Christian Science I now understand God as Love and I know that He is not the cause of tragedy, or inharmony of any kind. He is in fact the force that protects and saves us. How immensely grateful I am to God for what I now know I have within me to share.
This article, How I Came to Christian Science, is by Fran who is a member of the 
Christian Science Canberra 