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Prayer for Australia

December 19, 2019 By Beverly Goldsmith Leave a Comment

Prayer for Australia is needed as Summer begins in earnest Down-Under. Although early in the season, some areas are already being impacted by severe bush fires, persistent drought, intense heat, lack of water, thick smoke haze and dust storms. It’s a difficult time for people, especially those fighting mega fires and those who have lost homes.

It’s a time to pray. For those experiencing these conditions or wanting to pray about them, here are links to my articles with healing spiritual ideas that I wrote for the Christian Science Sentinel. Your prayers are important and can bring comfort and healing.

“Every prayer, every single healing thought that’s motivated by your deep love for God and man has the power to bring comfort right now – even to people you don’t know. Each prayer is like a pebble dropped into a pond. It doesn’t just sink out of sight and have no effect. Even a tiny pebble sends out ripples. In the same way, each prayer sends out ripples of comfort and healing.” – Beverly

If you are a Christian Science JSH subscriber use these links.

Prayer for restoration in Australia. February 12, 2009 Sentinel Audio Chat Responding to the needs of Australians affected by destructive bush fires, this lively chat was attended by people around the world, including many Australians who rose as early as 5 AM to pose their comments or questions.
Climate change Christian Science Sentinel April 16, 2007.
God provides abundantly even in drought. Christian Science Sentinel January 25, 2007
Australia – just a prayer away Christian Science Sentinel. Dec 30, 2002. Herald of Christian Science in French August 2003, Herald of Christian Science in German August 2003 about drought.
Canberra firestorm and the demand to care. Christian Science Sentinel February 10, 2003
Drought in Australia a demand to go deeper spiritually. Christian Science Sentinel

If you are not a Christian Science JSH subscriber you can use these links to read PDF’s of the articles as well as Spirituality.com Q&A chats.

Enjoy a silent Christmas. It’s good for your health

December 1, 2019 By Beverly Goldsmith Leave a Comment

Enjoy a silent Christmas – one that’s beautifully peace-filled, free from the frantic hustle-and-bustle of festive preparations, noisy office parties, and hectic last-minute gift buying. It’s not impossible! Everyone can joyfully celebrate this special time of year, yet remain relaxed and happy.

A much-loved carol, paints a picture of the first silent Christmas. “Silent night, holy night! All is calm, all is bright. Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child. Holy infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace.” This tender nativity scene, believed to have taken place in a Bethlehem manger over 2,000 years ago, reminds us to treasure our loved ones, speak to them gently with tender words, and cradle them in caring.

The blissful tranquillity of such a silent Christmas, doesn’t mean having a dull or boring festive season. Far from it! It’s a wonderful time of year filled with many heart-warming, joy-bringing opportunities, to give and receive kindness, caring, friendship, generosity of spirit and goodwill. Family members, friends, neighbours, work colleagues and strangers are all included in it, and able to enjoy the blessings of a silent Christmas.

TIPS TO HELP YOU ENJOY A SILENT CHRISTMAS

– Make time to actually enjoy a silent Christmas. Reject the thought that you have too much to do! There’s always time for an act of loving kindness. And, kind-heartedness is always greatly appreciated – not only at Christmas but all year round.

– Be unhurried. Don’t rush through the day. Stop and share a few pleasant words with people you meet when you’re out and about. Phone a friend or family member you haven’t seen or spoken to in a while, and say hi. Send someone a text message with a seasonal greeting. Let folks know that you’re thinking of them.

– Don’t let Christmas become an endless merry-go-round of festivities. You can halt the continuous cycle of activities, chill-out, and truly delight in every moment of this happy season. It’s such a good thing, to “observe Christmas in quietude, humility, benevolence, charity, letting good will towards man, eloquent silence, prayer, and praise express my [your] conception of Truth’s appearing.” Mary Baker Eddy, Miscellany. p.262

– Delight in celebrating the harmony and joy of a silent Christmas with your family. Live peacefully and safely in your home. Be happy, expect good times, and be quietly confident. “In silence and in hope shall your strength be.” Douay-Rheims Bible. Isaiah 30:15

– Shut out the noise of a frenzied Christmas season. Slow down, take a deep breath, and get ready to enjoy a silent Christmas. It’s good for your health.

– Beverly Goldsmith writes on the connection between spirituality and health and is an experienced Christian Science practitioner and teacher.

– This article is published on Motherpedia. Read more from Beverly on Motherpedia…

– Also published in the DECEMBER 2019 edition of Around Point Cook and Around Altona Community newspapers in print and online via Issuu.

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Fill your life with Christmas sparkle. It’s good for your health

November 17, 2019 By Beverly Goldsmith Leave a Comment

The true sparkle of Christmas lives within us. It’s that joyous kindness, tender caring and thoughtfulness that we shower on our dearly-loved family members, friends, neighbours and co-workers at Christmas time. Such bigheartedness is spiritual in nature. You can’t buy it from a shelf! Yet you can fill your life with Christmas sparkle right now and enjoy sharing it with others all year round.

Christmas sparkle is that inner goodness that makes us happy and healthy. It reaches out to bless others with the priceless gifts of courtesy, respect, generosity of spirit and goodwill. Sharing these heartwarming gifts with those we meet every day, lights up our thoughts and actions. It transforms them into sparkling opportunities for happy occasions now and in the future. The glitter of kindheartedness shimmers at Christmas and throughout the year.

SPREAD YOUR CHRISTMAS SPARKLE

One time, a friend who lived alone found Christmas time had become downright uninspiring. So he decided to fill his life with Christmas sparkle and spread it around. Filled with loving kindness, he telephoned people he hadn’t spoken to in ages and wished them a happy Christmas. He met with a friend at a local café, and sent Christmas ‘thank you’ cards to those who’d done something special for him during the year. On Christmas Eve he invited a neighbour to watch a popular carols program with him on TV. This kindhearted man turned his potentially dull Christmas into a bright and happy one by sharing his inner sparkle with others.

4 TIPS TO ADD CHRISTMAS SPARKLE TO YOUR LIFE

– Sprinkle the glitter of happiness on others wherever you go. Greet people with a friendly smile. Take a moment to wish them a happy Christmas. “Happiness is spiritual, born of Truth and Love. It is unselfish; therefore it cannot exist alone, but requires all mankind to share it.” Mary Baker Eddy, Science and Health p.57

– Don’t let the real joy of the Christmas season become dulled by the hustle and bustle of gifts and shopping. Think about what Christmas really means to you. Include others in your festive activities, and let yourself sparkle with genuine pleasure in having their company.

– This year, take a moment to celebrate the message of the first Christmas. Live in peace and harmony with those around you. Be more compassionate. Make a special effort to “Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other”. The Bible. Ephesians 4:32

– Right now, allow this joyous time of year to lift your spirits. Let fresh Christmas time ideas light up your thoughts like twinkling fairy-lights. Be inspired. Go ahead and fill your life with Christmas sparkle for yourself and others. Such happiness is good for your health.

– Beverly Goldsmith writes on the connection between spirituality and health and is an experienced Christian Science practitioner and teacher.

– This article is published on Motherpedia. Read more from Beverly on Motherpedia…

– Also published in the DECEMBER 2018 edition of Around Point Cook and Around Altona Community newspapers in print and online via Issuu.

Sing out loud. It’s good for your health

October 31, 2019 By Beverly Goldsmith Leave a Comment

Sing out loud. Sing out strong. There’s lots of reasons to do this. It increases happiness, makes you feel good and lifts your spirits. What’s more, joining your voice with others at home, in a choir, a classroom, at a sporting event or in church, is strengthening and empowering. It inspires joyfulness and magnifies unity.

When you sing out loud individually or collectively, it’s an opportunity to give voice to simple, heartfelt words of caring, goodness, peace and harmony. Instead of staying silent, you can sing out loud about good things not bad, happiness not sadness, love not hate. You don’t have to be the greatest singer in the world to sing out loud. Anyone can do it or join in.

Singing out loud has benefits. It brings mental freedom. It also leads to physical release – as a much-loved pet canary found out. Mistakenly shut inside an empty cupboard, it didn’t just sit silently entombed in darkness. With great gusto, it started singing out loudly and strongly. As a result of its actions, the family of this feathered vocal-dynamo soon found him, and set him free.

TIPS TO HELP YOU SING OUT LOUD

– If you’re feeling down, warm up your vocal cords and sing out loud. Pick a song, or any good old-fashioned hymn with happy, reassuring words, and make some noise. It’s hard to remain gloomy when you sing out joyously. Now it may take some mental effort, but if you have a go at doing this, you’ll find that it does bring heart-lifting, positive results.

– Don’t get worried that your singing isn’t good enough for others to hear. If your heart is filled with gratitude for the good you have in your life, then sing out about it. After all, “If you are feeling good, you should sing praises.” Bible James 5:15

– When you sing aloud, make it a song about kindness and brotherly love. Think of yourself, your kids, family, and others, as living in unity and harmony just “Like brother birds that soar and sing and on the same branch bend”. Mary Baker Eddy poem, Love.

– If there’s unhappiness at home, raise everyone’s spirits. Show them how to sing the Happy Song. Although the words are simple, they do last a lifetime. “I’m h-a-p-p-y. I’m h-a-p-p-y. I know I am. I’m SURE I am. I’m h-a-p-p-y.”

– Lift your voice loudly, strongly. You don’t have to remain engulfed by dark thoughts. You can let the words of a liberating, joy-bringing song or hymn light up your thinking and set you free. So, sing out loud often. It’s good for your health.

Beverly Goldsmith writes about the connection between spirituality and health and is a Christian Science Practitioner and Teacher of Christian Science healing.

– This article is published on Motherpedia. Read more from Beverly on Motherpedia…
– Also published in the NOVEMBER 2019 edition of Around Point Cook and Around Altona Community newspapers in print and online via Issuu.

Remain confident. It’s good for your health.

September 30, 2019 By Beverly Goldsmith Leave a Comment

Remain confident. It’s good for your health. Remain confident. Be strong, and never give up doing the things you like to do, or need to do each day. If a niggling thought tries to undermine your confidence about being able to complete everyday tasks, don’t give in to it! At every stage of life, you can be positive about being able to carry on living a happy, healthy life.

REMAIN A CONFIDENT PERSON.

Being a confident person is normal and natural. Confidence is a spiritual quality of mind that is within each of us at all times. It’s an inner conviction and buoyancy of spirit that enables you to say I am ready; I can do this. Remaining confident is essential. Trust in one’s abilities or qualities with full inner strength, underpins our activities. That’s why it’s good to know that confidence doesn’t diminish or deteriorate because of one’s gender, age or life experiences.

At one time a woman began losing her confidence in being able to care for herself. Her well- meaning family said, “Mum you’re getting on. You can’t expect to do what you used to do.” This message, like water dripping on a rock, began to erode her self-confidence. A friend reminded her that she didn’t have to accept this verdict on her capabilities. A higher Power had made her capable and confident and was keeping her capable and confident every moment. This woke her up. She changed her attitude, stayed strong, and consequently remained the confident person she’d always been.

TIPS TO HELP YOU REMAIN CONFIDENT.

– Have faith in your ability to do what you need to do at home or work. Firmly believe that you can successfully get behind the wheel and calmly drive the car, confidently do the shopping, or meet up with friends. “In quietness and in confidence shall be your strength.” Bible. Isaiah 30:15

– Don’t entertain uncertainty about yourself, or expect to do less. Reject such negative notions. Remain confident, and know that “We are all capable of more than we do.” Mary Baker Eddy, Science and Health p.89

– Foster your confidence. Build it up, don’t squash it down with negative thinking. Stay mentally strong. Never give up believing that you can achieve good things each day. “So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded”. Bible. Hebrews 10:35

– Show conviction and self-assurance each time you have to undertake some activity, or go somewhere. Encourage yourself with the words, I can do all things with divine help.

– Right now, remember to stay strong. Never give up, and remain confident. It’s good for your health.

Beverly Goldsmith writes on the connection between spirituality and health and is a Christian Science practitioner and teacher of Christian Science healing.
– This article is published on Motherpedia. Read more from Beverly on Motherpedia…
– Also published in the OCTOBER 2019 edition of Around Point Cook and Around Altona Community newspapers in print and online via Issuu.