In the Christian Science Bible Lesson

A message from John's friend

Andy Briggs

I believed in God.

Mark Swinney

It's natural to protect our potential for good.

Hugh Pendexter III

Gratitude and obedience clear the way for God's blessings.

Beverly Goldsmith

In the Southern Hemisphere it's summer and the start of a new school year.

Below are the answers to the puzzle that appeared in the December 23, 1996, issue.

God had told a man named Simeon that he would see the Messiah.

Gretchen Newby Stock

As a child, I had always loved Sunday School.

Ann L. Grauberger

I wasn't alone, because Love was all around.

Susan Mack

God's love for us inspires our love for each other.

Katherine Hildreth

The gap between my granddaughter and me completely disappeared.

Pauline D. Jenner

I was not going to catch a thief but was seeking the man of God's creating.

Corinne Jane Teeter

I heard my friend say aloud, "God is my Life."