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\nA\u00a0man came in asking about The Christian Science Monitor. He asked if I was raised in Christian Science. I said I was and related to him the first healing I recall from when I was in early elementary school. I had warts on my hands, legs and even one on my nose. I asked my mom about how to pray. Each day after school we read a KIDS article from The Christian Science Sentinel. At some point my focus turned from the warts to God. As expected, the warts disappeared. He responded that the problems with the world today are due to our focus not being on God. Then he asked if Mary Baker Eddy said anything about angels. We discussed her writing about Gabriel and Michael in The Apocalypse, and the definition of ANGELS in the Glossary. He shared examples of receiving angel messages that directed him to safety when he was a boy. As he left, he asked me to pray for harmony on the family reunion trip he was about to take. I mentioned the account of Abram and Lot. \u201cLet there be no strife between me and thee.\u201d He smiled and said he will go with the expectation of harmony.
\n\u00a0A couple came in after browsing the windows.\u00a0 They asked first what Christian Science was and I spoke briefly about its founder and history.\u00a0 They asked next what a Reading Room is, and we talked about its role as a church activity and what it offers for visitors.\u00a0 They departed with the brochure \u201cWhat is Christian Science\u201d, a Christian Science Sentinel, a Christian Science Monitor, and cards with quotes from the Bible and the book Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.
\nSince the Reading Room is located near an exterior door, people will stand nearby while arranging their rides.\u00a0 After a young man finished on his phone, he came in and asked \u201cWhat is this place?\u201d\u00a0 In answering his question, I shared with him an overview of Mary Baker Eddy\u2019s discovery of the timelessness of God\u2019s laws including how she found freedom from injuries by reading an account of healing from her Bible.\u00a0 When Christian churches of her day didn\u2019t embrace what she discovered, she founded the Christian Science church.\u00a0 I pointed out that this church is different from other Christian denominations in that our Pastor is two books from which a weekly Bible Lesson is read.\u00a0 I also mentioned that people don\u2019t need to go through a hierarchy of elders to reach God, but can turn directly to Him. He asked where I got my faith.\u00a0 I told him that while I was raised in Christian Science I made it my own through a healing I had in my high school/college years. Asked how to pray for a problem he was having, I explained that there are no formulas but to start with perfect God and perfect creation, and gratitude. As he was leaving he said he wanted to pray about a sore ankle but (he wiggled his foot around) it no longer hurt.\u00a0 He left with a Christian Science Journal so he can follow up with the church in his hometown.
\nA man saw the pamphlet \u201cFreedom from Addiction\u201d in the window.\u00a0 He came in asking if he could have one. Unfortunately, he didn\u2019t have the money for it.\u00a0 I showed him the basket of free pamphlets, and he spent some time picking out 4 or 5.\u00a0 I gave him a Christian Science Journal with pages marked to a local Reading Room.
\nAn East Indian gentleman who lives in the East Bay came in.\u00a0 He had just dropped off his son.\u00a0 He just happened to be walking by and stood at the door.\u00a0 I welcomed him in and we had the most interesting conversation for about an hour.\u00a0 He didn\u2019t think Christian Science is a religion, but I was able to show him our pastor and tell him about Mary Baker Eddy and her book Science and Health.\u00a0 I showed him a Journal and talked about churches around the world.\u00a0 I suggested he find a church and Reading Room near him.\u00a0 He wants to learn more.\u00a0 I also told him about christianscience.com.
\nA couple came in after reading items in the windows.\u00a0 They asked what Christian Science is and wondered if the Bible Lesson marked in the window is for daily study and if it can be purchased here.\u00a0 I gave them the Quarterly.\u00a0 The woman had picked up a Sentinel from the turnstile of free literature.\u00a0 The gentleman asked if the Lesson and Monitor could be subscribed to so I showed him how to do that.\u00a0 We agreed that knowing God better changes us and if we love our neighbor as ourselves, we are keeping the Ten Commandments.
\nA man from New Zealand came in.\u00a0 He took the free Full Text Quarterly and several periodicals.\u00a0 He was very grateful for our Reading Room.
\nA woman was spending quite a long time reading from our windows. I asked her if I could answer any of her questions.\u00a0 She said that she was from Oak Forest, near Chicago, and that there is a Christian Science church in that community. She said she found the marked books in our window \u201cspiritually inspiring\u201d and that she is seeking a deeper understanding of God.\u00a0 We discussed his healing ministry of Jesus who brought the Christ, the word of God to the world. We discussed Mrs. Eddy\u2019s discovery of Christian Science based on the healing of Christ Jesus and discussed the Bible Lesson.\u00a0 She left with a new June Full Text Quarterly to read on her flight home.
\nTwo people came in.\u00a0 I learned they just completed their graduate program in data analysis and are headed home to South Korea.\u00a0 The woman was looking at Bible reference books in the study room.\u00a0 The man and I began talking.\u00a0 I was able to share an explanation of our Pastor, the Bible and Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy.\u00a0 Before they left, the woman asked if she could take a copy of the \u201cWhat is Christian Science\u201d brochure.\u00a0 Yes!\u00a0 We looked up information in The Christian Science Journal for the location of the Christian Science Society in Seoul.
\nA man came in and asked about the word \u201cScience\u201d in our name.\u00a0 I explained the term refers to God\u2019s laws, which are changeless.\u00a0 He took a \u201cWhat is Christian Science\u201d brochure with him and a packet of quote cards.
\nA traveler from New York stepped inside for a brief moment and commented how nice it was to see a Christian Science Reading Room at the airport.
\nA man popped in to choose a magazine from our free rack.
\nA young woman came in.\u00a0 Her parents were students of Christian Science. We prayed the Lord\u2019s Prayer together.
\nAn airport volunteer came in and asked if she could take literature from our free rack.\u00a0 She took two Christian Science Monitors and commented on the high quality of the publication\u2019s writing.
\nA young man read our window Bible and then popped his head in and said \u201cI\u2019ve never heard of Christian Science\u201d.\u00a0 Get this \u2014 he lives in Boston!\u00a0 I gave him a very brief intro and he asked to take our \u201cWhat is Christian Science\u201d brochure.
\nA gentleman came in asking about his lost phone, which the device he was holding said was right in this vicinity.\u00a0 After searching, we suddenly realized it must be downstairs at the police station\u2019s lost and found.\u00a0 I note this in case this happens again.\u00a0 The gentleman returned to thank me and say his phone had been successfully retrieved.
\nAn airline attendant came in \u2014 touched by walking into the Reading Room. She said her mother had been a Christian Scientist.\u00a0 It was apparent that it was \u201ca moment\u201d for her.\u00a0 Now she knows we are here.
\nA woman who volunteers in the info booth at the airport came in to find what kind of place this is. She thought it was so \u201ccool\u201d that there is a Christian place at the airport where anyone can come in to read. She said she is a Christian herself.\u00a0 I showed her that our textbook has a section \u201cKey to the Scriptures\u201d and we have Bibles in different languages and invited her to come in anytime we are open or to read some of the week\u2019s Bible Lesson in the windows.
\nA young woman from Kazakhstan (now living in Dublin, CA) came in.\u00a0 She was raised Muslim but doesn\u2019t practice or follow it.\u00a0 She says she\u2019s \u201clooking\u201d for something.\u00a0 I told her a bit about Mary Baker Eddy and our two books and why I am a Christian Scientist.\u00a0 She listened carefully and took some of the quote cards with her.
\nA Delta flight attendant came in asking \u201cWhat is this place?\u201d\u00a0 I began by saying that our pastor is the Bible and the book Science and Health. I then told her how Mary Baker Eddy was healed by reading the Bible, and then she wrote Science and Health. I mentioned that we believe in the first chapter of Genesis which describes man as made in the image and likeness of God.\u00a0 When she said she is a flight attendant, I suggested she check out our church headquarters if she is in Boston.
\nA curious traveler came in and asked, \u201cWhat is this place?\u201d\u00a0 As we talked, I learned that he is a serious student of the Bible. He agreed that healing is to be expected as we pray. After sharing the basics of how Christian Science is different from other religions (e.g. no intermediary between us and God) he mentioned that his wife was suffering from a painful condition.\u00a0 We walked over to our free rack and quickly found two Christian Science Sentinels containing accounts of healing of pain. He was thrilled to take the Sentinels home to his wife.\u00a0 He also took a Journal marked for churches in his hometown.
\nA flight attendant came in to purchase two Full Text Quarterlies.\u00a0 She was grateful for our convenient location.
\nAn airport employee came by to ask about the Reading Room. Our discussion led to the basic teaching and healings by Christ Jesus, how Mary Baker Eddy discovered the truth of Christ Jesus healings. She asked me for a Bible quote and I suggested she take one from the tray in front of the Reading Room, which she did.
\nA woman came in asking for prayerful help with some personal concerns, including alcohol issues, a breakup with her fianc\u00e9e and financial problems. We discussed concepts of God\u2019s qualities and of the importance of keeping our focus on the Christ. As she left, I gave her a Sentinel from our display rack with an article on connecting with God.\u00a0 She gave me an appreciative smile and a hug.
\nAs a young family walked by, one of the children saw the sign about talking a spiritual thought and asked if she could have one.\u00a0 Of course, I said yes.\u00a0 Then the younger brother came in for one.\u00a0 The adult with them asked if we had rosaries. Since we do not, he took a quote package from the basket.
\nA man came in \u2013 didn\u2019t know anything about Christian Science. He said he was a Christian. I explained that Christian Science is the \u201cScience\u201d of Christianity, that it is based on rules that can be applied for healing.\u00a0 He took lots of pictures and some free literature.\u00a0 He wanted to tell his wife.\u00a0 He is a frequent traveler and said he\u2019d be back next time he is at the airport.
\nA woman dropped in to get a couple of Sentinels from the free rack.\u00a0 She said that 14 years ago her daughter had a healing which she relayed with great gratitude.
\nA man and his son spent some time looking at the table of quote cards. They both selected a card before leaving.
\nA couple from Guam who were headed to Chicago stopped at our \u201cquote table\u201d during their lay-over and took a picture of it. After selecting some quote cards, they came in and asked if we had a Chinese Bible. I showed them a Chinese/English Bible from our Sales stock. They were happy to find us at SFO!
\nA flight attendant stopped by the table with Bible quote cards located outside the front door. She was looking through the single cards. I invited her to take one of the rubber-banded bundles. She said, \u201cThese are great! I\u2019m going to take some for my friends.\u201d
\nI had a great conversation about God, Christian Science, material science/observation with a young Muslim man. He took a picture of our textbook. He had 30 minutes while he was waiting for a friend to pick him up, so he came in to find out what Christian Science is.
\nA traveler stopped in to say how much she likes The Christian Science Monitor. She purchased the latest issue and took another from the free rack. She said one thing she loves about Christian Science is how no one tells you how to think. God speaks to each of us directly.
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Please visit us on online at www.csreadingroom-sfo.org
\nTelephone: 650-821-0105
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For comments, questions, or to send a donation, please visit our website or mail to:
\nChristian Science Reading Room
\nKathi Riley, Treasurer
\nPO Box 340235
\nSacramento, CA\u00a0 95834
\nWe extend our heartfelt thanks to the many Christian Science churches and individuals for their interest in and support of this Reading Room. We have been at the airport for nearly 68 years, sharing Christian Science and its healing principles with approximately 5700 visitors each year, including travelers, airport personnel, and the local community — with over 60 copies of Science and Health sold annually!
\nRegular Contributions
\nContributions are always welcome and can be made on our website at https://www.csreadingroom-sfo.org/donate or by check (made payable to: Christian Science Reading Room) to the mailing address noted above.\u00a0
\nMatching Fund Giving
\nIn August, we initiated a dollar-for-dollar campaign to cover our operating expenses of approximately $20K per month. We are pleased to announce that the initial $25K goal has been met, unlocking an additional $25K. But that\u2019s not all! Thanks to another generous anonymous donor, we now have an extra $50K in matching funds, bringing the total matching fund to $75K matching fund available through December 15, 2025.
\nYou can reach out with questions to cs.readingroom.sfo@gmail.com .
\nWe thank the Participating churches that serve on our Board year-round. They are:
\nFirst Church of Christ, Scientist, Hayward
\nFirst Church of Christ, Scientist, Los Altos
\nFirst Church of Christ, Scientist, Oakland
\nFirst Church of Christ, Scientist, Palo Alto
\nFirst Church of Christ, Scientist, San Francisco
\nNinth Church of Christ, Scientist, San Francisco
\nFirst Church of Christ, Scientist, San Rafael
\n“The two largest words in the vocabulary of thought are ‘Christian’ and ‘Science.’
\nThe former is the highest style of man; the latter reveals and interprets God and man;
\nit aggregates, amplifies, unfolds, and expresses the ALL-GOD.”\u00a0
\u2014 Mary Baker Eddy, No and Yes, p. 10
The post Fruitage Report Fall 2025 first appeared on Christian Science Reading Room.", "content_text": "\u201cWith God all things are possible\u201d (Mark 10:27)\n\n\nClick here to download this report as a PDF\nA\u00a0man came in asking about The Christian Science Monitor. He asked if I was raised in Christian Science. I said I was and related to him the first healing I recall from when I was in early elementary school. I had warts on my hands, legs and even one on my nose. I asked my mom about how to pray. Each day after school we read a KIDS article from The Christian Science Sentinel. At some point my focus turned from the warts to God. As expected, the warts disappeared. He responded that the problems with the world today are due to our focus not being on God. Then he asked if Mary Baker Eddy said anything about angels. We discussed her writing about Gabriel and Michael in The Apocalypse, and the definition of ANGELS in the Glossary. He shared examples of receiving angel messages that directed him to safety when he was a boy. As he left, he asked me to pray for harmony on the family reunion trip he was about to take. I mentioned the account of Abram and Lot. \u201cLet there be no strife between me and thee.\u201d He smiled and said he will go with the expectation of harmony.\n\u00a0A couple came in after browsing the windows.\u00a0 They asked first what Christian Science was and I spoke briefly about its founder and history.\u00a0 They asked next what a Reading Room is, and we talked about its role as a church activity and what it offers for visitors.\u00a0 They departed with the brochure \u201cWhat is Christian Science\u201d, a Christian Science Sentinel, a Christian Science Monitor, and cards with quotes from the Bible and the book Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.\nSince the Reading Room is located near an exterior door, people will stand nearby while arranging their rides.\u00a0 After a young man finished on his phone, he came in and asked \u201cWhat is this place?\u201d\u00a0 In answering his question, I shared with him an overview of Mary Baker Eddy\u2019s discovery of the timelessness of God\u2019s laws including how she found freedom from injuries by reading an account of healing from her Bible.\u00a0 When Christian churches of her day didn\u2019t embrace what she discovered, she founded the Christian Science church.\u00a0 I pointed out that this church is different from other Christian denominations in that our Pastor is two books from which a weekly Bible Lesson is read.\u00a0 I also mentioned that people don\u2019t need to go through a hierarchy of elders to reach God, but can turn directly to Him. He asked where I got my faith.\u00a0 I told him that while I was raised in Christian Science I made it my own through a healing I had in my high school/college years. Asked how to pray for a problem he was having, I explained that there are no formulas but to start with perfect God and perfect creation, and gratitude. As he was leaving he said he wanted to pray about a sore ankle but (he wiggled his foot around) it no longer hurt.\u00a0 He left with a Christian Science Journal so he can follow up with the church in his hometown.\nA man saw the pamphlet \u201cFreedom from Addiction\u201d in the window.\u00a0 He came in asking if he could have one. Unfortunately, he didn\u2019t have the money for it.\u00a0 I showed him the basket of free pamphlets, and he spent some time picking out 4 or 5.\u00a0 I gave him a Christian Science Journal with pages marked to a local Reading Room.\nAn East Indian gentleman who lives in the East Bay came in.\u00a0 He had just dropped off his son.\u00a0 He just happened to be walking by and stood at the door.\u00a0 I welcomed him in and we had the most interesting conversation for about an hour.\u00a0 He didn\u2019t think Christian Science is a religion, but I was able to show him our pastor and tell him about Mary Baker Eddy and her book Science and Health.\u00a0 I showed him a Journal and talked about churches around the world.\u00a0 I suggested he find a church and Reading Room near him.\u00a0 He wants to learn more.\u00a0 I also told him about christianscience.com.\nA couple came in after reading items in the windows.\u00a0 They asked what Christian Science is and wondered if the Bible Lesson marked in the window is for daily study and if it can be purchased here.\u00a0 I gave them the Quarterly.\u00a0 The woman had picked up a Sentinel from the turnstile of free literature.\u00a0 The gentleman asked if the Lesson and Monitor could be subscribed to so I showed him how to do that.\u00a0 We agreed that knowing God better changes us and if we love our neighbor as ourselves, we are keeping the Ten Commandments.\nA man from New Zealand came in.\u00a0 He took the free Full Text Quarterly and several periodicals.\u00a0 He was very grateful for our Reading Room.\nA woman was spending quite a long time reading from our windows. I asked her if I could answer any of her questions.\u00a0 She said that she was from Oak Forest, near Chicago, and that there is a Christian Science church in that community. She said she found the marked books in our window \u201cspiritually inspiring\u201d and that she is seeking a deeper understanding of God.\u00a0 We discussed his healing ministry of Jesus who brought the Christ, the word of God to the world. We discussed Mrs. Eddy\u2019s discovery of Christian Science based on the healing of Christ Jesus and discussed the Bible Lesson.\u00a0 She left with a new June Full Text Quarterly to read on her flight home.\nTwo people came in.\u00a0 I learned they just completed their graduate program in data analysis and are headed home to South Korea.\u00a0 The woman was looking at Bible reference books in the study room.\u00a0 The man and I began talking.\u00a0 I was able to share an explanation of our Pastor, the Bible and Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy.\u00a0 Before they left, the woman asked if she could take a copy of the \u201cWhat is Christian Science\u201d brochure.\u00a0 Yes!\u00a0 We looked up information in The Christian Science Journal for the location of the Christian Science Society in Seoul.\nA man came in and asked about the word \u201cScience\u201d in our name.\u00a0 I explained the term refers to God\u2019s laws, which are changeless.\u00a0 He took a \u201cWhat is Christian Science\u201d brochure with him and a packet of quote cards.\nA traveler from New York stepped inside for a brief moment and commented how nice it was to see a Christian Science Reading Room at the airport.\nA man popped in to choose a magazine from our free rack.\nA young woman came in.\u00a0 Her parents were students of Christian Science. We prayed the Lord\u2019s Prayer together.\nAn airport volunteer came in and asked if she could take literature from our free rack.\u00a0 She took two Christian Science Monitors and commented on the high quality of the publication\u2019s writing.\nA young man read our window Bible and then popped his head in and said \u201cI\u2019ve never heard of Christian Science\u201d.\u00a0 Get this \u2014 he lives in Boston!\u00a0 I gave him a very brief intro and he asked to take our \u201cWhat is Christian Science\u201d brochure.\nA gentleman came in asking about his lost phone, which the device he was holding said was right in this vicinity.\u00a0 After searching, we suddenly realized it must be downstairs at the police station\u2019s lost and found.\u00a0 I note this in case this happens again.\u00a0 The gentleman returned to thank me and say his phone had been successfully retrieved.\nAn airline attendant came in \u2014 touched by walking into the Reading Room. She said her mother had been a Christian Scientist.\u00a0 It was apparent that it was \u201ca moment\u201d for her.\u00a0 Now she knows we are here.\nA woman who volunteers in the info booth at the airport came in to find what kind of place this is. She thought it was so \u201ccool\u201d that there is a Christian place at the airport where anyone can come in to read. She said she is a Christian herself.\u00a0 I showed her that our textbook has a section \u201cKey to the Scriptures\u201d and we have Bibles in different languages and invited her to come in anytime we are open or to read some of the week\u2019s Bible Lesson in the windows.\nA young woman from Kazakhstan (now living in Dublin, CA) came in.\u00a0 She was raised Muslim but doesn\u2019t practice or follow it.\u00a0 She says she\u2019s \u201clooking\u201d for something.\u00a0 I told her a bit about Mary Baker Eddy and our two books and why I am a Christian Scientist.\u00a0 She listened carefully and took some of the quote cards with her.\nA Delta flight attendant came in asking \u201cWhat is this place?\u201d\u00a0 I began by saying that our pastor is the Bible and the book Science and Health. I then told her how Mary Baker Eddy was healed by reading the Bible, and then she wrote Science and Health. I mentioned that we believe in the first chapter of Genesis which describes man as made in the image and likeness of God.\u00a0 When she said she is a flight attendant, I suggested she check out our church headquarters if she is in Boston.\nA curious traveler came in and asked, \u201cWhat is this place?\u201d\u00a0 As we talked, I learned that he is a serious student of the Bible. He agreed that healing is to be expected as we pray. After sharing the basics of how Christian Science is different from other religions (e.g. no intermediary between us and God) he mentioned that his wife was suffering from a painful condition.\u00a0 We walked over to our free rack and quickly found two Christian Science Sentinels containing accounts of healing of pain. He was thrilled to take the Sentinels home to his wife.\u00a0 He also took a Journal marked for churches in his hometown.\nA flight attendant came in to purchase two Full Text Quarterlies.\u00a0 She was grateful for our convenient location.\nAn airport employee came by to ask about the Reading Room. Our discussion led to the basic teaching and healings by Christ Jesus, how Mary Baker Eddy discovered the truth of Christ Jesus healings. She asked me for a Bible quote and I suggested she take one from the tray in front of the Reading Room, which she did.\nA woman came in asking for prayerful help with some personal concerns, including alcohol issues, a breakup with her fianc\u00e9e and financial problems. We discussed concepts of God\u2019s qualities and of the importance of keeping our focus on the Christ. As she left, I gave her a Sentinel from our display rack with an article on connecting with God.\u00a0 She gave me an appreciative smile and a hug.\nAs a young family walked by, one of the children saw the sign about talking a spiritual thought and asked if she could have one.\u00a0 Of course, I said yes.\u00a0 Then the younger brother came in for one.\u00a0 The adult with them asked if we had rosaries. Since we do not, he took a quote package from the basket.\nA man came in \u2013 didn\u2019t know anything about Christian Science. He said he was a Christian. I explained that Christian Science is the \u201cScience\u201d of Christianity, that it is based on rules that can be applied for healing.\u00a0 He took lots of pictures and some free literature.\u00a0 He wanted to tell his wife.\u00a0 He is a frequent traveler and said he\u2019d be back next time he is at the airport.\nA woman dropped in to get a couple of Sentinels from the free rack.\u00a0 She said that 14 years ago her daughter had a healing which she relayed with great gratitude.\nA man and his son spent some time looking at the table of quote cards. They both selected a card before leaving.\nA couple from Guam who were headed to Chicago stopped at our \u201cquote table\u201d during their lay-over and took a picture of it. After selecting some quote cards, they came in and asked if we had a Chinese Bible. I showed them a Chinese/English Bible from our Sales stock. They were happy to find us at SFO!\nA flight attendant stopped by the table with Bible quote cards located outside the front door. She was looking through the single cards. I invited her to take one of the rubber-banded bundles. She said, \u201cThese are great! I\u2019m going to take some for my friends.\u201d\nI had a great conversation about God, Christian Science, material science/observation with a young Muslim man. He took a picture of our textbook. He had 30 minutes while he was waiting for a friend to pick him up, so he came in to find out what Christian Science is.\nA traveler stopped in to say how much she likes The Christian Science Monitor. She purchased the latest issue and took another from the free rack. She said one thing she loves about Christian Science is how no one tells you how to think. God speaks to each of us directly.\n \nPlease visit us on online at www.csreadingroom-sfo.org\nTelephone: 650-821-0105\n \nFor comments, questions, or to send a donation, please visit our website or mail to:\nChristian Science Reading Room\nKathi Riley, Treasurer\nPO Box 340235\nSacramento, CA\u00a0 95834\nWe extend our heartfelt thanks to the many Christian Science churches and individuals for their interest in and support of this Reading Room. We have been at the airport for nearly 68 years, sharing Christian Science and its healing principles with approximately 5700 visitors each year, including travelers, airport personnel, and the local community — with over 60 copies of Science and Health sold annually!\nRegular Contributions\nContributions are always welcome and can be made on our website at https://www.csreadingroom-sfo.org/donate or by check (made payable to: Christian Science Reading Room) to the mailing address noted above.\u00a0\nMatching Fund Giving\nIn August, we initiated a dollar-for-dollar campaign to cover our operating expenses of approximately $20K per month. We are pleased to announce that the initial $25K goal has been met, unlocking an additional $25K. But that\u2019s not all! Thanks to another generous anonymous donor, we now have an extra $50K in matching funds, bringing the total matching fund to $75K matching fund available through December 15, 2025.\nYou can reach out with questions to cs.readingroom.sfo@gmail.com .\nWe thank the Participating churches that serve on our Board year-round. They are:\nFirst Church of Christ, Scientist, Hayward\nFirst Church of Christ, Scientist, Los Altos\nFirst Church of Christ, Scientist, Oakland\nFirst Church of Christ, Scientist, Palo Alto\nFirst Church of Christ, Scientist, San Francisco\nNinth Church of Christ, Scientist, San Francisco\nFirst Church of Christ, Scientist, San Rafael\n“The two largest words in the vocabulary of thought are ‘Christian’ and ‘Science.’ \nThe former is the highest style of man; the latter reveals and interprets God and man;\nit aggregates, amplifies, unfolds, and expresses the ALL-GOD.”\u00a0\n\u2014 Mary Baker Eddy, No and Yes, p. 10The post Fruitage Report Fall 2025 first appeared on Christian Science Reading Room.", "date_published": "2025-11-21T20:10:04-08:00", "date_modified": "2025-11-21T21:57:14-08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Carol Miller", "url": "https://csreadingroom-sfo.org/author/carolmiller/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3554f5443a643472d99681aa5d13721f353917bf544fe79f45cae066f283f670?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Carol Miller", "url": "https://csreadingroom-sfo.org/author/carolmiller/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3554f5443a643472d99681aa5d13721f353917bf544fe79f45cae066f283f670?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "tags": [ "News" ] }, { "id": "https://csreadingroom-sfo.org/?p=1008", "url": "https://csreadingroom-sfo.org/2025/05/29/fruitage-report-spring-2025/", "title": "Fruitage Report Spring 2025", "content_html": "![\"Airport](\"https://csreadingroom-sfo.org/files/2024/05/Airport-RR-300x213.jpg\")
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\nA woman from Atlanta came in and browsed around the study room, commenting on our many Bibles written in several languages and even took a photo of them! She sat down and read the 23rd Psalm from the Bible that was highlighted in the study room. We discussed Lamentations 3:22-23: \u201cIt is of the Lord\u2019s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.\u201d We discussed Mary Baker Eddy\u2019s quote, \u201cDivine Love always has met and always will meet every human need\u201d (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures 494:10-11). She was thrilled because her Bible class in Atlanta was using the exact same passage from Lamentations.
\nAn airport IT worker came in and spent all of his time reading the Bible in the \u201cquiet room.\u201d We talked about some of the healings in the Bible and I gave him a card with Bible passages and quotes from Science and Health.\u00a0 He asked to take photos of the Reading Room to share with his church members and said he would be back.
\nA woman from Arkansas stopped in briefly and praised Christian Science and our Reading Room. She left after taking a Christian Science Sentinel from our literature rack and a \u201cquote card\u201d with a quote from the Bible and Science and Health.
\nA Christian Scientist from Allentown, PA, popped in briefly and expressed appreciation for having a Reading Room at SFO.
\nA gentleman came in wondering what a Christian Science Reading Room was. After an explanation he asked, \u201cHow come I never heard of it before?\u201d He purchased a Science and Health and took a complimentary Christian Science Journal so he could locate a church and Reading Room near his home in another state.
\nA man came in to look through our \u201cComplimentary\u201d literature stand and selected a Sentinel. He stayed in the study room to read the Bible Lesson and when he came out, I mentioned to him that the Journal had listings of churches and reading rooms around the world. As he left, he said he had found a Reading Room near his home. God\u2019s outreach is continually unfolding spiritual ideas.
\nA woman came in looking for a newspaper to read before her flight. I told her we could do better than that, and briefly described the periodicals displayed on our \u201cComplimentary\u201d literature stand. She selected two issues of the Christian Science Monitor and the pamphlet \u201cWhat is Christian Science?\u201d
\nA fellow stopped in and asked if the Monitor was still in print and I assured him it certainly was. He left with a recent Monitor and a Bible quote card.
\nA woman came in and said she has never seen or heard of such a place. I gave her a thumbnail sketch of a Christian Science Reading Room. She sat down in the quiet room and read the Bible for about half an hour. She was most appreciative upon her departure in knowing more about Christian Science.
\nAn individual called in asking for help with a painful condition. We talked about God\u2019s spiritual creation in Genesis 1, seeing his status as a perfect, painless idea of God. He felt relieved and grateful.
\nA gentleman came in while waiting for a delayed flight. He wanted to \u201cknow more about this place.\u201d We had a wonderful conversation about the power of God\u2019s love and its benefit to us all. He left with a smile of appreciation.
\nA traveler walked in and said he had seen Christian Science Reading Rooms in many places and didn\u2019t know what they were. As we began to talk, he asked, \u201cWhat is Christian Science?\u201d We talked about the basic concepts of Christian Science that extended to a longer discussion of our religion in how it follows the healing ministry of Christ Jesus. He picked up the pamphlet \u201cWhat is Christian Science?\u201d and a Sentinel from our literature rack as he exited.
\nA young man came in and sat down and began expressing suicidal thoughts and other troubled thinking. He questioned God\u2019s plan for himself, and I urged him to \u201cTrust in the Lord with all thine heart.\u201d We talked about God\u2019s ever-present love and that he is the beloved child of God, as we all are. He departed a bit more at peace.
\nA man from Ireland was waiting for a late flight and was looking in our window. He walked in, saw the picture of Mary Baker Eddy\u2019s childhood home, and asked what it was. As I was explaining, he wanted to know more about Christian Science. While I was sharing the basic concepts, he picked up some literature on Christian Science and also a Journal on the way out the door.
\nA man came in and asked, \u201cWhat is this place?\u201d I showed him our quiet room for reading the Bible and praying, and another area for discussion. I shared that Christian Science is a Christian denomination. The founder originally hadn\u2019t planned to start a new church but thought that what she had learned when healed of severe injuries could be incorporated into the teaching of existing churches. When those ideas were not accepted, she didn\u2019t want the revelation to be lost, so she started a church. I explained that Christian Science teaches that God\u2019s laws, as practiced by prophets and by Jesus and his disciples, are still just as powerful today. He agreed and said it was nice our church offers this kind of space, though he is from Australia. I pulled a Journal from the free literature rack, found the listings for Australia, and showed him his options. I also mentioned Christian Science lectures as another way to learn more. He thanked me and went off to his flight.
\nClick here to download this report as a PDF
\nRegular Contributions
\nContributions are always welcome and can be made on our website at csreadingroom-sfo.org or by check (made payable to: Christian Science Reading Room) to the mailing address:
\nKathi Riley, Treasurer
\nPO Box 340235
\nSacramento, CA 95834
\n
Endowment Fund Giving
\nWe have established a Reading Room Endowment Fund to support both short- and long-term operations at the airport. Please consider contributing via our\u00a0GoFundMe campaign, or reach out with questions to\u00a0cs.readingroom.sfo@gmail.com.
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We thank our participating churches that serve on the board year-round. They are:
\nFirst Church of Christ, Scientist, Hayward
\nFirst Church of Christ, Scientist, Los Altos
\nFirst Church of Christ, Scientist, Oakland
\nFirst Church of Christ, Scientist, Palo Alto
\nFirst Church of Christ, Scientist, San Francisco
\nNinth Church of Christ, Scientist, San Francisco
\nFirst Church of Christ, Scientist, San Rafael
\n\n
“The two largest words in the vocabulary of thought are ‘Christian’ and ‘Science.’
\nThe former is the highest style of man; the latter reveals and interprets God and man;
\nit aggregates, amplifies, unfolds, and expresses the ALL-GOD.”\u00a0
— Mary Baker Eddy, No and Yes, p. 10
\nThe post Fruitage Report Spring 2025 first appeared on Christian Science Reading Room.", "content_text": "\u201cWith God all things are possible\u201d (Mark 10:27)\n\nClick here to download this report as a PDF\nA woman from Atlanta came in and browsed around the study room, commenting on our many Bibles written in several languages and even took a photo of them! She sat down and read the 23rd Psalm from the Bible that was highlighted in the study room. We discussed Lamentations 3:22-23: \u201cIt is of the Lord\u2019s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.\u201d We discussed Mary Baker Eddy\u2019s quote, \u201cDivine Love always has met and always will meet every human need\u201d (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures 494:10-11). She was thrilled because her Bible class in Atlanta was using the exact same passage from Lamentations.\nAn airport IT worker came in and spent all of his time reading the Bible in the \u201cquiet room.\u201d We talked about some of the healings in the Bible and I gave him a card with Bible passages and quotes from Science and Health.\u00a0 He asked to take photos of the Reading Room to share with his church members and said he would be back.\nA woman from Arkansas stopped in briefly and praised Christian Science and our Reading Room. She left after taking a Christian Science Sentinel from our literature rack and a \u201cquote card\u201d with a quote from the Bible and Science and Health.\nA Christian Scientist from Allentown, PA, popped in briefly and expressed appreciation for having a Reading Room at SFO.\nA gentleman came in wondering what a Christian Science Reading Room was. After an explanation he asked, \u201cHow come I never heard of it before?\u201d He purchased a Science and Health and took a complimentary Christian Science Journal so he could locate a church and Reading Room near his home in another state.\nA man came in to look through our \u201cComplimentary\u201d literature stand and selected a Sentinel. He stayed in the study room to read the Bible Lesson and when he came out, I mentioned to him that the Journal had listings of churches and reading rooms around the world. As he left, he said he had found a Reading Room near his home. God\u2019s outreach is continually unfolding spiritual ideas.\nA woman came in looking for a newspaper to read before her flight. I told her we could do better than that, and briefly described the periodicals displayed on our \u201cComplimentary\u201d literature stand. She selected two issues of the Christian Science Monitor and the pamphlet \u201cWhat is Christian Science?\u201d\nA fellow stopped in and asked if the Monitor was still in print and I assured him it certainly was. He left with a recent Monitor and a Bible quote card.\nA woman came in and said she has never seen or heard of such a place. I gave her a thumbnail sketch of a Christian Science Reading Room. She sat down in the quiet room and read the Bible for about half an hour. She was most appreciative upon her departure in knowing more about Christian Science.\nAn individual called in asking for help with a painful condition. We talked about God\u2019s spiritual creation in Genesis 1, seeing his status as a perfect, painless idea of God. He felt relieved and grateful.\nA gentleman came in while waiting for a delayed flight. He wanted to \u201cknow more about this place.\u201d We had a wonderful conversation about the power of God\u2019s love and its benefit to us all. He left with a smile of appreciation.\nA traveler walked in and said he had seen Christian Science Reading Rooms in many places and didn\u2019t know what they were. As we began to talk, he asked, \u201cWhat is Christian Science?\u201d We talked about the basic concepts of Christian Science that extended to a longer discussion of our religion in how it follows the healing ministry of Christ Jesus. He picked up the pamphlet \u201cWhat is Christian Science?\u201d and a Sentinel from our literature rack as he exited.\nA young man came in and sat down and began expressing suicidal thoughts and other troubled thinking. He questioned God\u2019s plan for himself, and I urged him to \u201cTrust in the Lord with all thine heart.\u201d We talked about God\u2019s ever-present love and that he is the beloved child of God, as we all are. He departed a bit more at peace.\nA man from Ireland was waiting for a late flight and was looking in our window. He walked in, saw the picture of Mary Baker Eddy\u2019s childhood home, and asked what it was. As I was explaining, he wanted to know more about Christian Science. While I was sharing the basic concepts, he picked up some literature on Christian Science and also a Journal on the way out the door.\nA man came in and asked, \u201cWhat is this place?\u201d I showed him our quiet room for reading the Bible and praying, and another area for discussion. I shared that Christian Science is a Christian denomination. The founder originally hadn\u2019t planned to start a new church but thought that what she had learned when healed of severe injuries could be incorporated into the teaching of existing churches. When those ideas were not accepted, she didn\u2019t want the revelation to be lost, so she started a church. I explained that Christian Science teaches that God\u2019s laws, as practiced by prophets and by Jesus and his disciples, are still just as powerful today. He agreed and said it was nice our church offers this kind of space, though he is from Australia. I pulled a Journal from the free literature rack, found the listings for Australia, and showed him his options. I also mentioned Christian Science lectures as another way to learn more. He thanked me and went off to his flight.\nClick here to download this report as a PDF\nRegular Contributions\nContributions are always welcome and can be made on our website at csreadingroom-sfo.org or by check (made payable to: Christian Science Reading Room) to the mailing address:\nKathi Riley, Treasurer\nPO Box 340235\nSacramento, CA 95834\n \nEndowment Fund Giving\nWe have established a Reading Room Endowment Fund to support both short- and long-term operations at the airport. Please consider contributing via our\u00a0GoFundMe campaign, or reach out with questions to\u00a0cs.readingroom.sfo@gmail.com.\n \nWe thank our participating churches that serve on the board year-round. They are:\nFirst Church of Christ, Scientist, Hayward\nFirst Church of Christ, Scientist, Los Altos\nFirst Church of Christ, Scientist, Oakland\nFirst Church of Christ, Scientist, Palo Alto\nFirst Church of Christ, Scientist, San Francisco\nNinth Church of Christ, Scientist, San Francisco\nFirst Church of Christ, Scientist, San Rafael\n \n“The two largest words in the vocabulary of thought are ‘Christian’ and ‘Science.’\nThe former is the highest style of man; the latter reveals and interprets God and man;\nit aggregates, amplifies, unfolds, and expresses the ALL-GOD.”\u00a0 \n— Mary Baker Eddy, No and Yes, p. 10\nThe post Fruitage Report Spring 2025 first appeared on Christian Science Reading Room.", "date_published": "2025-05-29T14:32:52-07:00", "date_modified": "2025-06-16T18:43:15-07:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Carol Miller", "url": "https://csreadingroom-sfo.org/author/carolmiller/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3554f5443a643472d99681aa5d13721f353917bf544fe79f45cae066f283f670?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Carol Miller", "url": "https://csreadingroom-sfo.org/author/carolmiller/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3554f5443a643472d99681aa5d13721f353917bf544fe79f45cae066f283f670?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "tags": [ "Reading Room Fruitage", "Sharing Fruitage" ] } ] }