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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...
Volunteers – making a huge difference
April 3, 2012
Christian Science nursing facilities and other non-profit organizations depend heavily on the generous support of volunteers. April is National Volunteer Month, a perfect time to recognize the many hours of selfless work offered by volunteers. Nancy Lamb, the BA’s volunteer coordinator, talked w...
Part 2 – What the BA Isn’t — Owned, Operated and Endowed by The Mother Church
I’ve written a great deal about what the Benevolent Association is. Sometimes you can learn as much or more about an organization by learning what it isn’t.
For instance, the BA isn’t:[video] BA Art Tour – A Virtual Museum!
Walking through the halls of the BA may give you the impression that you’ve entered a fine arts museum. The extensive collection of artwork is an integral part of the warm and uplifting atmosphere offered by the BA. Framed works adorn the walls of patient rooms, living quarters, hallways, corridor
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(audio) West Coast comes to the BA for Christian Science nurses training
March 5, 2012
In January, Jennifer (Jen) Francis traveled across the United States from Sunland Home in California to take the Advanced Christian Science Nursing Arts course (CSNA III) here at the BA. She took her first two CSNA classes at Arden Wood and received mentoring instruction at her home facility in San
...Independent Living at the BA
February 17, 2012
A number of years ago, during the peak of our logistics consulting practice, we probably would have dismissed the idea of living at Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association. We had a lovely home in a picturesque New England town, and the thought of living elsewhere wouldn’t have occurred to us.
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Repurposing Valentine’s Day
February 6, 2012
Valentine’s Day is February 14, and I’ve been combing the card and candy aisles for weeks looking for just the right message or treat for friends, family, and colleagues. I’m a sucker for celebrating holidays. But not everyone enjoys the thought of celebrating Valentine’s Day. Many are tired...
Ethics in Business – a spiritual perspective
During a visit to the BA this past year, Christian Scientist and Bible Scholar Deanna Mummert spoke with the BA’s Monty Haas about experiences and insights she gained while teaching Ethics to M.B.A. students at Johns Hopkins University. Deanna said, “The students would bring up the issue of G
...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] – Alison Alioto Talks Health Care Proxies
Monty Haas talks with Christian Science nurse, Alison Alioto, about the importance of Health Care Proxies.
Christian Scientists value their right to turn to God in prayer for healing. But if there’s a situation where you cannot speak for yourself, a Health Care Proxy allows you to name someone yo
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