Articles

Real peace is permanent

My daily prayers start each morning at 3:00 a.
In my prayers concerning world conflict, I've been asking three fundamental questions from which helpful insights have been emerging.

Audio Collection

Where is God when bad things happen?

Have you ever asked yourself where God is when you’re faced with bad news? We invite you to listen to each episode and discover ideas that spark hope and inspiration.

From Church

The demand for church

I like to think of each church that grows up in a community as that community's answered prayer for the presence of the saving Christ—the message of God's love for humanity.

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Anger is often taken lightly as an individual character trait.

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And in the midst of turmoil, peace

In Your hands are the very hairs of my head.

The comforting power of Love

The day following the tragedy of a high-school shooting near my home in southern California, many from the community and beyond gathered at a community church that had graciously opened its doors as a crisis center.

My prayers for peace

Infinite One, may we lay down our swords, pick up Your Word, and learn of a better way to fight.

Audio Collection

Anthology of classic articles III

Listen to this inspiring collection of articles.

Audio Collection

Anthology of classic articles

Listen to this inspiring collection of articles.

From Faculties indestructible

MAN'S DIVINE HERITAGE

Man's divine heritage as the son of God is not a promise, but is the present fact; it is one's true state of being.

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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.

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Under fire and praying for life

How do you cope with the tragic news of death caused by war?
In recent weeks, it has been difficult not to take sides on war and peace.
Is it so hard to love someone who hates and rejects you because you are different?

To my world family

I need to talk with you and share what's giving me some peace after the anguish that has been shadowing these past weeks.

The peace of God

One of the requirements of members of The First Church of Christ, Scientist, given in the Church Manual reads in part: "It shall be the duty of every member of this Church to defend himself daily against aggressive mental suggestion.
There was a song I loved to sing when I was in school.