Spiritual Discovery: How You Can Better The World

1000 4th Avenue,Seattle WA 98104

18 May, 2023

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You’re warmly invited to explore how prayer can have practical and effective results in the lives of ourselves, our community, and our world. This is a free, public talk by a Christian Science practitioner — part of a spring third-Thursday series at the downtown Seattle Public Library (learn more at seattlespirituality.com). These speakers will help you explore your unbreakable connection to God, find freedom from challenges, and discover how the healing Jesus did is possible for you today. About this talk Prayer is about spiritual discovery. It’s about understanding more of what God is and learning to see our lives and the world through the lens of God’s all-good nature. It’s about stripping away surface-level appearances in order to discern what actually IS. Spiritual discovery reveals what is substantial, lasting, and powerful — and this leads to healing. Jesus modeled a universal way to pray that leads to a greater awareness of the nature of God and of our relation to God. He showed how turning from fear and preconceived notions to a clearer view of the presence of a God that is Love and Life itself can have a tangible, healing effect in our lives. Prayer can have a tangible, healing effect today, too. Problems related to our personal history and health as well as issues that trouble entire communities are rooted in misperceptions based on surface-level reasoning. Does this sound like blind and dumb faith or positive thinking? It’s not — and centuries of tangible, healing experiences help prove the Science of it. Mary Baker Eddy, the founder of this approach to Christianity and healing: Christian Science makes clear the timeless, universal, and repeatable truths that underpin Jesus’ life and teachings. The universal truths at the heart of Christian healing are true on any scale. Spiritual views can effect progress for communities just as they do for individuals. We can help the world by discovering what’s true! About Tom McElroy, CSB As a Christian Science practitioner, I pray with people from many different walks of life in order to help them find spiritually-based solutions to issues ranging from health problems to financial and relationship difficulties. I’ve always loved meeting new people and learning fresh and inspiring ideas. Through my study of Christian Science, I’ve found that a better understanding of God helps me connect with all kinds of people and to appreciate and enjoy the many diverse expressions of divine Life and Love which fill the globe. It was my interest in different cultures, people, and ideas that led me to study philosophy at university. During my university years, I was also able to participate in a few study-abroad programs which took me to France, Belize, Vietnam, China, and Tibet. I’ve now been to every continent but Antarctica. During these travels I experienced many proofs of God’s ever-present care for His global family. I now devote myself to the full-time public healing ministry of Christian Science. While serving on the Board of Lectureship, I’ve spoken at probation facilities, universities, public schools, churches, and for public service groups — like those serving homeless and at risk youth — as well as in other general public venues. I give lectures in both English and French. Tom is a Christian Science practitioner and teacher, and a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship. Learn more at seattlespirituality.com.