In the cold enclave of self-righteousnessFrom the false confidence and shallowness of human willOut of the mire of self-searching and doubtDawns a new light, brighter still
For many of us, it’s one of the great ironies of our time that with more than 2,000 books on the attainment of self-esteem now published, and with educational programs in schools designed to cultivate self-esteem continuing to proliferate, the real need is for self-forgetfulness—rooted in our understanding of God.
One day my dad came rushing in the front door and told my mother about a wonderful talk he had heard on the car radio about a religion called Christian Science: “They talked about ideas I’ve never heard before! They mentioned a book, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.