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'He had a lot of love'

By the time I was 17, my face had been covered with severe acne for as long as I could remember.

An open door—at 6 a.m.

I met my first Christian Science Practitioner at a time when I felt programmed for suicide—devastated and powerless, alone and confused.

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A spiritual approach to mental health

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series on mental health—and find hope, even healing.

From Conquering hate, enthroning peace

Love's triumph over hate

How can we love when others hate? Prayerful turning to God, divine Love, with the earnest desire to express His qualities under all circumstances will give us strength and ability to do right.

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Yearning for companionship?

Alone in my loft room, I let my gaze wander from the rough-hewn rafters above me to the Italian Alps glistening outside in the spring sunshine.

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High on reality, not alcohol

Kicking the haze of alcohol derailed a young teen from her trajectory staight toward trouble. And now, 30 years later, she finds that life continues to be good on its own terms.

DEDICATED TO HOPE

Meet the two men who spearheaded the effort that helped 200 hemeless and low-income people register to vote. The event was held on the green at The Mary Baker Eddy Library for the Betterment of Humanity.

Finish the pull

In high school, John Conner wanted to play football, but was too small, so he became a weightlifter. But the real change came when he shifted focus from body weight to spiritual depth.

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Mary Baker Eddy: Her enduring discovery

Listen to this inspiring collection of articles or download the audio.

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Anthology of classic articles III

Listen to this inspiring collection of articles.

From Living the Lord's Prayer

'OUR FATHER ...'

The Lord's Prayer sparks the recognition that divine Love is always with us.

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From Conquering hate, enthroning peace

Love's triumph over hate

How can we love when others hate? Prayerful turning to God, divine Love, with the earnest desire to express His qualities under all circumstances will give us strength and ability to do right.

View other Collections →

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Have a spiritual insight or healing experience to share? Sharing it may bring hope to or even heal others. Sharing it may help or heal others. Visit Writer’s Corner to get started.

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Groupthink can be mindless. Group prayer involves listening for divine wisdom. That's the real power to change the world.
When maintaining group harmony is more important than reaching hard but honest answers, watch out.
The world is teeming with teams—sports, medical, political, financial, educational—you name it.
Thoughout my career in human resources, I've had more than one opportunity to experience groupthink and its consequences.
Our News & Special Projects Editor looks at the phenomenon called groupthink—and finds some spiritual insights that help break through the fog of automatic mass thinking.
Ideas are all around us—if only we're prepared to look for them.