Last month, an individual came to us needing full bed care. The day after the guest’s arrival, our Christian Science nurses thought to ask the guest if they would like to try to walk to the restroom. The guest sat up, pulled themselves to the side of the bed and walked to the restroom with the…

You may know Muriel Horacek as a Christian Scientist from 3rd Church, Glendale where she is the Reading Room librarian. However, to Broadview, Muriel is known as an adventurer who has helped us acknowledge Earth Day the last seven years with several fascinating presentations. Muriel’s interest in animals and the environment began to flourish in…

While going through some storage boxes, we discovered a talk (perhaps for Annual Meeting) from Broadview's Manager dated 1962. We thought you'd enjoy stepping back in time with us and reading some of the contents of this talk, as the ideas still ring true today... "Good Afternoon, Friends: As Manager, it is my happy privilege also to…

Brynne Gray was introduced to Christian Science nursing while in college and worked one summer as a Christian Science nurse’s aide at the Benevolent Association in San Francisco (before it became Broadview). After graduation, Class Instruction, and getting married, she was led to return to Christian Science nursing and completed a three-year training program at…

Do you think you have a physical, emotional, or financial problem that, no matter how much you study, pray, or work with a practitioner, is never fully resolved? Are you frustrated by a challenge that seems to be healed for awhile but then crops back up weeks, months, or years later? If you answered ‘yes’ to…

When individuals call to inquire about coming to Broadview for care, we work as quickly as we can to accommodate the need. Sometimes, due to additional staffing requirements in order to do so, it may take a few days before there is available space. This month, however, we were so grateful to have been able…

In March, The Principia’s Arts on Tour group put on a private show for staff and guests during their spring break visit to Southern California. It was a HUGE treat! In spite of it being their travel day from St. Louis to Los Angeles, the group arrived fresh, energetic, and enthusiastic. Nineteen talented high school…

We were so grateful to witness the step-by-step progress of a number of our guests last month. One individual who had spent much time in her room is now attending activities and meals in our common area, Sunshine Lane. Another has started to walk with assistance after being confined to bed or a chair. We also…

Saturday, February 13th was a busy day at Broadview as we kicked off our 2016 workshop series with two great events!  The first, "Moving Forward Together as a Church of Healers," offered us the opportunity to consider what it means to be a church whose mission is to heal. Nancy Gray, a Christian Science practitioner,…

An individual under our care was not eating or opening the eyes. A Christian Science Nurse sat quietly with this individual, praying and sharing ideas about God and His love. The individual began to smile and nod in response to the nurse's voice, and the nurse had a strong sense of the presence of harmony in…