The past and the future. Two points in time that aren’t actually happening at this very moment but sometimes stir up a lot of grief and fear. Beyond the useful logic of staying “in the moment,” there is a way to feel the sacred and unshakable love of God right here, right now. This recognition can take daily practice, but it doesn’t have to feel heavy. Many of the pieces you’ll read this week refer to the calm assurance that dawns when we humbly give our thoughts to God.
May 18, 2026
From the editors
A man finds these words, “His [God’s] arm encircles me,” from a poem by Mary Baker Eddy, inscribed on a D-Day memorial headstone in Normandy, France—and he discovers that the spiritual signification of those words heals the grieving heart.
When the writer is unable to sleep peacefully through the nights and begins ruminating over a number of pressing issues, prayer brings her a clearer sense of her oneness with God—and peace of mind.
If you’re struggling to get off your phone, this author has some spiritual insights—gained from her own prayers about how to stop scrolling—that can help.
Can we break free from the past? Can it define or scar us? The Bible story of three Hebrew men who escaped a hot furnace, unharmed and untouched, serves as a powerful example that we can live “unencumbered by past experiences.”
You won’t want to miss this week’s episode—a compilation of young voices sharing some of their favorite healings from their practice of Christian Science. Join host Carlos Machado as he talks with kids and teens at a summer camp for Christian Scientists.
From the editors
A man finds these words, “His [God’s] arm encircles me,” from a poem by Mary Baker Eddy, inscribed on a D-Day memorial headstone in Normandy, France—and he discovers that the spiritual signification of those words heals the grieving heart.
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The light of Christ, when let into our hearts, brings mercy and justice to individuals and communities.
When the writer is unable to sleep peacefully through the nights and begins ruminating over a number of pressing issues, prayer brings her a clearer sense of her oneness with God—and peace of mind.
Awaken from the dream of finity.
Accept that we’re created perfectly!
Accept that we’re created perfectly!
Learn about a rotation in office on the Board of Trustees, and about how to tune in to Annual Meeting, which this year centers on the theme, “Ye are the light of the world. Let your light so shine....” - Matthew 5:14, 16
“God is Spirit, supplying all that we truly need when we need it.”
“I had struggled all day with a migraine, praying to gain peace and freedom.”
“I was relying solely on God, divine Principle, for my recovery and complete healing.”
Christ Jesus decisively illustrates divine abundance, available to supply even the most acute human need.
