Events
Celebrating Mother’s Day – share your thoughts, quotes, and pictures
May 8, 2012
Whether you're a mom, honoring your mom, or have received mothering love from someone special, here's a fun opportunity to share your favorite quotes and pictures about mothers. Did you know that the first official Mother’s Day was established by presidential proclamation in 1914? In his f...
[audio] BA Night at the Movies, hosted by comic impressionist Steve Carlson
February 7, 2012
A good movie, like a good book, can celebrate life, inspire thought, spark discussion, and make you laugh. On March 2, join Cary Grant, Julia Child, and a variety of other celebrities (aka Steve Carlson) at the BA for some pre-movie comedy entertainment for a big-screen movie night.
Steve Carlson, a
...Ian Ethan Case shares a spiritual perspective on his music
January 9, 2012
In a recent interview with the BA, musician Ian Ethan Case told us: “I try to keep that sense of mortal, human ego out of it completely because that’s the only way that I can clearly discern what’s really there in the music…what Truth is really telling me and showing me.”
Ian will be gi...
[audio] – “… the perfect place to get away and be at peace with God”
Bible scholar Deanna Mummert discovers a BA-style vacation...
Bible scholar and former Johns Hopkins Ethics Professor, Deanna Mummert, spent a few days here at the BA in November and generously shared her Biblical perspectives with us. She presented her talk “Greater works? Are you joking? The Go
...Yule Log Tradition Continues
December 29, 2011
We were delighted with the turnout at last Friday’s Yule Log Tea! It was such a joyful hour filled with friendship, laughter…and cake!
Our festivities began with a meet and greet, in which friends were able to connect with each other, some for the first time in a year or more. All watched...
Holiday Movies –The BA’s Top 10 Picks
December 6, 2011
If you’re looking for a great holiday movie, consider this list of the BA’s top ten favorites. We have strong standards for the movies we show here, so we review options from a variety of film categories carefully, and ask questions such as:
- Does the movie support the BA’s healing atmosphe
How an inspiring message brought a sense of peace to Bosnia
Janet Horton, a former Christian Science Military Chaplain, shares inspiring examples of how reliance on prayer brought peace to potentially hostile situations...
In this audio clip hear how Janet, during a time of intense hatred and fear in Bosnia, presented top military officials with an idea fro
...[audio] Thanks and Gratitude – Hear how the BA has blessed and cared for so many
November 7, 2011
Don’t take our word for it -- listen to a small sampling of the thanks and gratitude sent in from patients, visitors, and staff. Consider this a special audio Thanksgiving card from us to you – read aloud by our staff members.
This first clip includes heartfelt comments from patients…[audio] Children’s book author shares her inspiration
July 18, 2011
Award-winning children’s book author Sara Hoagland Hunter, and illustrator Julia Miner, shared the “story behind the story” with BA Independent Living residents. Sara talks about her challenges and successes researching and authoring the book The Unbreakable Code, a story about Navajo Code Tal
...Inspiring music from two Christian Science nurses — Kathy and Char
May 17, 2011
Make a joyful noise unto God (Ps. 66:1)
The music of Kathy Glover and Char Beck is filled with messages of comfort and healing. And if you’re in Boston for Annual Meeting this year, stop by the BA’s Chapel Monday evening, June 6th at 7:00 for a Songfest with Kathy and Char.
Kathy and Char ...