In the Christian Science Bible Lesson

"Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judæa in the days of Herod the king.

No abracadabra in Science

I grew up believing that God was sort of a super Santa Claus.

Working under pressure?

"This job is getting me down," I muttered.
Spending eight hours a day, five days a week, in an office with the same people can lead to "close encounters" of the pleasant—or unpleasant—kind, depending on how we identify ourselves and them.

Our real work can't be drudgery

Gone are those days of sleeping late, those long vacations around Christmas and Easter.

A message of love

On the first Christmas night, almost twenty centuries ago, a message of peace and infinite good came to the earth.
In today's society, great stress is placed on getting to the top in business—through company politics, personal power, psychological manipulation, drive, and the sacrifice of other interests.

Matt passed the test!

Things hadn't been going very well for Matt lately.
Some hopeful signs have been appearing in Africa, which call for our prayerful attention.

Maintain the facts

While browsing in a store one day I came across some clothing labeled: "This garment is sewn and scientifically laundered to give the look of being old and worn.
When Herod decreed the death of every male child, the Gospel of Matthew relates, an angel appeared to Joseph and told him to take Mary and Jesus into Egypt.
Everyone is self-conscious in the broadest sense of the term.