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Editorial

The big picture and the little things 

Lisa Rennie Sytsma

No matter how small or insignificant a thought or action may seem, consistently striving to express Godlike qualities is key to preparing us for the bigger issues in life. 
Image and Inspiration

Walking in the light of dawn, Daytona Beach Shores, Florida

Photograph by Peter Anderson

Walk in the light.

Audio Collection

Get to know God: The “omnis”

Listen to gain deeper insight into the four “omnis”—omnipresence, omnipotence, omniscience, and omniaction.

From Overcoming grief

What death does not do

We go on gaining moment by moment in the understanding that God is the only real Life.

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Poem

Your secret place 

Elsa Dardie S. Dunlap

No matter where you are you can always claim your secret place with God.

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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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Sentinel Watch

What to do when you don't know what to do 

With John Biggs

During moments when you feel out of control, or when it seems like you can’t find a solution or healing, what can you do? Our guest this week, John Biggs, has found that there’s a simple, practical, and effective prayer that can help us find healing in any circumstance. Listen in to find out what it is.
Poem

Forever shining 

Whit Larsen

Ducking below the horizon. . . 
Article

Are we secretly rejoicing at someone’s misfortune? 

Sandi Justad

Jesus’ demand to “love your neighbor as yourself” has potent practical applications when it comes to confronting the impulse to rejoice in another’s misfortune.

Audio Collection

Anthology of classic articles III

Listen to this inspiring collection of articles.

Audio Collection

Mary Baker Eddy: Her enduring discovery

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

From Pregnancy and childbirth

For expectant mothers

The more fully we accept the spiritual nature of birth, the more effortlessly we can demonstrate that nothing has occurred from which one needs to recover.

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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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Poem

When we pray . . . 

Diane Warneck

Let’s begin with a song ...
Poem

Many-mansioned 

Kit Cornell Kurtz

You live right here—
Article

Let God love you 

Gail Wade Moeller

In the midst of pain and mental chaos, this woman gets a strong message: “Let Me [God] love you.”
Image and Inspiration

“Heart of the Canyon” Upper Antelope Canyon Lake Powell Navajo Tribal Park near Page, Arizona, US

Photograph by Suzanne Smedley

“Love inspires, illumines, designates, and leads the way”
Article

A healing project: Understanding God’s all-power 

Mark Swinney

Understanding God’s all-power is the “project” of a lifetime, and one that’s foundational to progress in every aspect of life.
Sentinel Watch

Aging gracefully? Or just not aging? 

With Beth Packer

Our guest this week, Beth Packer, deals with aging-related issues in an unconventional way. She’s not focused on herself—at all. Beth keeps her focus squarely on God. Listen to her conversation with host David Brown and find out the healing effects of this approach.