In the Christian Science Bible Lesson
December 28, 1987
Two simple exchanges — one between strangers meeting in another land and the second between neighbors facing a back-fence dispute. Yet both show something of the Christly ...
December 28, 1987
No need for self-depreciation and envy
Sharon Slaton Howell
"I'm Nobody! Who are you? Are you — Nobody — Too? " When Emily Dickinson wrote that, she was making fun of fame. But if we seriously feel that our lives don't matter ...
December 28, 1987
Fulfilling each day's demands
Katherine Jane Hildreth
If we are measuring ourselves against the challenges we face, we may at times be disheartened — unless we learn that our strength is from God, who is omnipotent Life.
December 21, 1987
Are there really angels?
Peggy Goodrich Moretti
What do angels have to do with getting along with a little brother and being healed when you're hurt?
December 21, 1987
Bringing the spirit of Christ to business
Edward W. Gutelius
Spiritual watching, humility, obedience—these are just a few of the Christly qualities this businessman learned were important in his work. In fact, he found them ...
December 21, 1987
Entitled—to what?
Mary Elizabeth Leever
There's a lot of talk these days about making sure we get what we deserve—especially when we feel we've earned it. This writer found that it is much more vital to make sure ...
December 21, 1987
The lights of Christmas, the light of Christ
Ethel Ames Baker
The season of celebration will pass. But we can receive Christ, Truth, in every season and see that the healing, saving power of God has never left us.
December 21, 1987
Our "feast days"
Linda Staudt Black
Whether we wish that we were with family for the holidays or that we had a little quiet time to ourselves, our need is really the same: to understand the true message of ...
December 14, 1987
Prayer can heal you
Article and drawings by Marshall Bare
Right there in the middle of that hockey stadium, just before the game started, it was still OK to pray.
December 14, 1987
Unworldliness and peace
A Growing
chorus of voices around the world speaks of peace—asking for it, virtually pleading for it.
December 14, 1987
"It's in your family"
Arline Walker Evans
With increasing speculation about hereditary causes for illness, we can all benefit from a closer look at the nature of God as Father-Mother.