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Women’s History: Freedom from Mental Slavery

March 11, 2015 By Richard C. Geiger, Christian Science Committee on Publication for Virginia

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March is Women's History Month, celebrating this year's theme of “Weaving the Stories of Women's Lives.” Nineteenth and twentieth century women are conspicuous in weaving a fabric of human freedom—a freedom that continues to lead human progress today. Lucretia Mott helped end the slavery of African Americans. Margaret Fuller, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony laid groundwork for women's right to vote. We could not imagine continuing social progress today without their Continue Reading

Mindfulness–What’s In a Name?

January 21, 2015 By Richard C. Geiger, Christian Science Committee on Publication for Virginia

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You've probably heard of “mindfulness.” It's the broad-brush name increasingly used to refer to a growing variety of mental self-help methods. Along with their popularity come red flags: Do they really help? Are they just about “me?” Are they some form of religion clothed in secular words? Blogs and would-be users evaluate the wide variety of methods almost as if all mental approaches to health are fundamentally the same. But they are not—probably not any more than all pharmaceutical approaches Continue Reading

Photo on 3-11-15 at 2                                                                                                            As a public practitioner of Christian Science healing, I'm always struck by the Bible's consistent human record of spiritual-over-material power. The practical implications of this record are enormous in today's re-examination of health care. I also currently serve as the media and legislative contact for Christian Science in this state. As an avid hiker and outdoors lover, I particularly enjoy the hills, trees, and trails of Arlington, Virginia, my home.  Follow me here in this blog and on Twitter at @richardgeiger.
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