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Making sense of our spiritual journey is sped up by a church member ( I call her a coach) who is ‘there’ to support those with questions.
I forgot to say that as soon as his wife shared that last idea that the police officer really ‘heard’ his physically healing began quickly.
The ‘coach’ later wrote, ‘I wish you could have heard Colin laugh and laugh when I told him that story. It was as if a dam of relief had let go. I am so happy that it has helped him.’
Dear Colin, I totally understand what you are saying, how that the physical need distracts one from turning to God. Mary Baker Eddy, in her book, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, is often advising us who are seeking healing, to turn away from the body, and discover for ourselves more about the spiritual nature of God. That is nearly impossible to do when we are focussing our attention on the body. You’ll find an example of the healing effect of forgetting self and turning to God for answers in that book, Science and Health, starting at the last sentence on page 602.
After falling into a coma this past Monday, my father in law, Mel Henry, peacefully past away Thursday evening with his daughters by his side. While it’s a time of sorrow for my family, I want to express my sincerest gratitude for the staff at Victoria General Hospital and at Parkwood Place from which he lived for the past 2 months. I couldn’t have asked for a kinder, attentive, and more comforting group of people to care for Mel and my family. The flood of calls from friends and family sending their condolences is indicative of the life Mel lived. He was called by many as a ray of sunshine and you could feel his warm energy in his presence. From arriving at Portland State University with only one semester of college funds from Jamaica in the early sixties to receiving his PhD from USC and becoming a professor, and director of numerous university and government social programs, he exemplified how our energy ought to be spent.
For me though, he was someone I could always talk to about anything and learn something about myself and the world through his wisdom and kindness. The world lost a great man on Thursday, but benefited from 73 years of kindness, generosity, wisdom, and laughter. This is why I want to share a touching film on an amazing elementary teacher in Japan called “Children Full of Life” http://culturallyteaching.com/2009/10/05/children-full-of-life/. It might seem a bit out of place, but as you watch it, you’ll understand. To me, Mel and Mr. Kanamori are one in the same. As Mel would say, “One Love, my friend!”
Perseverance in finding and retrieving a healing Sentinel magazine over 60 years ago on a ferry is still remembered as it helped me overcome a fever on a field trip.
Later we had a visit with a friend’s grandson who at two, ‘doesn’t talk much.’ We found him very communicative and expressive. So ready to engage in games, fun or a good story book. When we left he came to the door and waved good-bye.
She shared her story and dreams that included commuting to Victoria everyday. She’s on a limited budget…and the conversation ended up with helping her get a free bike to help her commute from Bear Mtn to downtown Victoria. She was so happy she gave the philanthropist a hug.. and then said, ‘I put it out to the universe that I needed a bike but had no idea how that was going to happen.’