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King penguin, South Georgia Island

Photograph by H. M. Wyeth

“Stand upright on thy feet” (Acts 14:10).
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Blessings from the Ninth Commandment

Wendy Giersdorf

Faced with an “impossible” teaching assignment, this author leaned on the Ninth Commandment to help her, knowing, as she puts it, that “God’s law is that we bear witness only to what God knows—to spiritual reality—and this witnessing of what is true heals.”

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Anthology of classic articles III

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From Freedom from addiction

LOST AND FOUND

I saw that in order to find my life, I had to first lose it—that is, lose all sense of life as material.

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Prayer: What's it all about? (Part one, encore)

With Bob Cochran

What’s one of the best ways to wrap up the year? We think it’s got to be learning about prayer and how to pray more effectively, so we’re revisiting this wonderful podcast with Bob Cochran from our archives. Bob shares his insights about prayer—what it means to pray and how to stick with it.

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Have you been praying with a timeless truth that has brought uplift—and can even inspire healing? We’d love to hear from you. Visit Writer’s Corner to share with us.

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How are we measuring time?

Monica B. Esefer Passaglia

Can we really think differently about time? In this author’s own words, “We have the opportunity to change, step by step, the way we measure our activities, tasks, and achievement of goals—from the time they take to the good accomplished.”
Editorial

Seeing the eternally original you

Lisa Rennie Sytsma

As we think about New Year’s resolutions, consider this: “The best thing to bring about whatever changes we seem to need is the spiritual improvement that enables us to see our true, timeless selfhood—to see ourselves as God made and maintains us.”
Poem

The Christmas star

Clark Beim-Esche

Amid the other stars it shines,
establishing the way
for every one of us to find
the light of perfect day ...

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Anthology of classic articles III

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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 Place

"The secret place of the most High"

We learn in Christian Science that God is infinite Truth, Life, and Love and that He imparts to His creation only that which is completely beneficial.

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From Safety

A safe refuge

Trust in God opens the door to a safe refuge, always available and always at hand.

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Have you been praying with a timeless truth that has brought uplift—and can even inspire healing? We’d love to hear from you. Visit Writer’s Corner to share with us.

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“The Christ is born today!”

Suzette Bogrand

How a classic Christmas carol inspired new spiritual insights.
Editorial

The Savior we need— and have

Ethel A. Baker

Exploring what Christmas is really about, this author writes, “In this season of celebration, beyond simply commemorating a historical event, we can make a commitment to better emulating Christ Jesus.”
Poem

You, too

Bobby Lewis

Jesus, “moved with compassion”
fed and healed and blessedand as those disciples 
who have gone before 
you too
child-like in your hope, seek
to lay the foundation
of Christly ...
Poem

Love’s transparency

Penny Swank

From deep within I hope
   for You, 
O Spirit, rest on me. 
A stillness, an abiding peace, 
Unfolding …
Kids

Thanks-giving and thanks-sharing!

Sentinel staff

 How can you turn your thanks-giving into thanks-and-joy-sharing? Here’s a fun activity that will give you a start.
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Science and Health: Essential to our practice of Christian Science

Kathryn Jones Dunton

In Christian Science we learn to work out our own salvation—which includes praying daily for ourselves—and how to lean on God, not on a person, for healing.