The key to healing political strife is not to pray for the defeat or victory of any particular party but to adopt Jesus’ steadfast conviction that God is the one and only power.
We were struggling to get our bearings after my then-fiancé was laid off when a friend warmly encouraged us, “Instead of worrying about what’s going to change, think instead about what’s not going to change.”
This theater camp camper wasn’t feeling great after a week of practicing and performing in the heat. But a single hymn from the Christian Science Hymnal turned everything around for her.
This author was a pro at criticizing … until she realized it wasn’t actually making her feel all that great. Prayer gave her new insights about God and herself that helped her get to the root of the criticisms—and to stop them.
My ex wasn’t the source of my joy or vitality, even though it may have felt like it at times. He was simply a catalyst in helping me recognize more of Love’s full expression.